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No, not if you decide to take care of your deceased loved one yourself.

In today's culture it has generally become the 'norm' for families to just employ the services of a funeral home to undertake the care of their dead. This was not always the case, and in fact there is more of a movement now towards 'home funerals', or certainly families taking care of their own dead.

This means that a family would not have to have their deceased loved one taken to a funeral home. They could conduct the care at home and arrange the burial or cremation directly themselves.

There are however a few states where local legislation requires that a funeral director has to be employed to certify the death certificate and burial permit. To my knowledge New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Indiana all require this.

There are numerous resources that can assist and support you if you decide to undertake home funeral care.

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