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Though it is exciting to realize we currently have the legal right to conduct a home funeral in Oregon, I think it would be a mistake to take this for granted. In 2007, the funeral lobbyist in Utah successfully changed the law and Utah now requires the death certificate be completed by a licsenced funeral director. Currently in Colorado similiar attempts to undermine citizens ability to care for their own dead is underway.  The Funeral consumer's alliance of Oregon is very weak and ineffective when it comes to legislative watch and citizen lobbying. The Consumer Industry Advisory Committee of Oregon is currently in the process of submitting regulation change reccommendations to the Oregon Cemetery and Mortuary Board. This process is transparent to the public but only if the public takes the time to read it and show up for public comment and inform their legislators of their wishes. You can access this info on the OCMB website.

I will post a legislative watch page on my website this weekend and try to keep everyone up to date. I  would love help reviewing the proposals currently under consideration.

Thanks

Patricia Sweeney

Death Care Educator and Guide

www.spiraloflife.org

posted 3 years, 2 months ago
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