End of Life Resources
As the vessels that hold our Life Light dissolve, we are poured into the Ocean of Light from which we came. For most of us, this is a slow process that happens over decades. As you approach death, what is falling away? What are you learning about who you really are? How are you preparing for death? What advice would you give younger people about living life fully?
Below are links and documents which may be useful to you. If you are contemplating burial at WKFM please review the Burial Ground Rules file and contact the Sexton, Assistant Sexton, anyone on the Burial Ground Committee, or the Clerk of the Meeting to discuss the process. The WKFM Planning Form is available on the "Burial Ground" page, access restricted to those who have joined the Quaker Cloud group for WKFM.
Green Burial
Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center https://narrowridge.org/about/natural-burial-preserve/
The Green Burial Council
The green burial council is a website to learn more about green burial and how to find certified cemetery stewards, funeral professionals, and funerary product sellers who share the commitment to create more sustainable after-death options for you, your community, and the planet.
Local Vendors
Atchley Funeral Home
118 East Main St.
Sevierville, TN 37862
Seymour Memory Gardens, Smoky Mountain Chapel and Memory Gardens
Click Funeral Home
5 locations, green burial support
http://www.clickfuneralhome.com/
Rose Mortuary
1421 Broadway NE
Knoxville, TN 37917
865-523-2121
Mann Heritage Chapel
6200 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
865-588-8578
Weatherford Mortuary
158 South Jefferson Circle, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
865-482-2464
WKFM Library
Coming Soon! We have several titles on the shelves...
Internet Resources
Federal Trade Commission
Consumer Information
www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0070-shopping-funeral-services
Funeral Consumers Alliance