End of Life Planning and Resources

This page provides resources for your use.

The ATC also provides clergy who can conduct services for you if needed. Please use the group locator on the main page to find someone in your area or use the funeral celebrant directory provided.

 You can also call 877-677-4725. 


Contributions to this page must be vetted. Please send your information to sarah.rowan@wiccanseminary.edu


This website is currently being updated.

  • Books

    These books either focus entirely on the subject of death and dying or offer at least one Crossing Over Ritual. Most books listed are available on amazon.


    "The Pagan Book of Living and Dying: Practical Rituals, Prayers, Blessings, and Meditation on Crossing Over" by StarHawk


    "Death Rights and Rites: A Practical Guide to a Meaningful Death" by Judith Fenley and Oberon Zell


    "Final Rights: Reclaiming the American Way of Death" by Joshua Slocum and Lisa Carlson


    "Creating circles and Ceremonies" by Oberon Zell and Morning Glory


    "The Witches' Bible" by Janet & Stewart Farrar


    "The Complete Book of Witchcraft" by Raymond Buckland

  • Websites

    Our research has helped us compile some of the most relevant and useful websites on this subject.


    www.greenburialcouncil.org 


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    Lots of resources from how to create a green burial space to a planning guide for your own funeral. 


    https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/georgia-home-funeral-laws.html 


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    Site has state laws for home funerals and green burials 


    https://www.conservationburialalliance.org/books_videos_articles.html 


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    Resources on the green burial movement in general 


    https://www.homefuneralalliance.org/ 


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    Resources and information on Home Funerals 


    https://www.funeralwise.com/2019/01/16/shipping-a-dead-body-10-things-you-need-to-know/ 


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    How to move a body across state lines 


    https://www.everplans.com/articles/how-to-transport-a-body-via-airplane 


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    Flying a body

     

    https://www.us-funerals.com/green-burial-directory/ 

  • Doulas

    Provide holistic, non-medical, emotional, spiritual, and practical support for the dying and their families.


    Angie Buchanan    https://deathmidwife.org/

  • Funeral Celebrants

    A list of ATC clergy who have publicly stated that they are willing to perform funerary rites and celebrations. This is not an exhaustive list.


    Lady Mary Malinski, APS


    How to Contact:

    Phone: 250-897-8761 

    or 

    Email: info@atccanada.org


    Initiatory Tradition(s): 3rd Degree ATC and 2nd Degree Wise


    Able and Willing to Accommodate Other Traditions: Yes


    Service Area: Vancouver Island, BC Canada (and other parts of Canada in some circumstances).



    Rev. Titania (Ana) ThunderLily-Laveau, HPS


    How to Contact:

    Email: tarotwithtitania@gmail.com 

    or

    thelilymaiden@wiccanseminary.edu


    Initiatory Tradition(s): WISE Tradition


    Able and Willing to Accommodate Other Traditions: Jewish and Asatru/Norse Traditions


    Service Area: Western Washington (Vancouver through Bellingham). Travel fees may apply for more than an hour's drive from Olympia.