This program explores the growing home-funeral movement by following several families who forgo a typical mortuary funeral to care for their loved ones at home.

Prior to the 20th century, most Americans prepared their dead for burial with the help of family and friends. Today, most funerals are part of a multi-million-dollar industry run by professionals. The increased reliance on mortuaries has alienated Americans from life's only inevitability - death. This program explores the growing home-funeral movement by following several families in their most intimate moments as they reclaim the end of life, forgoing a typical mortuary funeral to care for their loved ones at home.