Home funerals allow for families to care for a decedent, and all aspects of a funeral, at home, and were quite
common up in the US until the mid-20th century. A family can facilitate a home funeral on their own; with the
assistance of a home funeral practitioner; or in conjunction with a licensed funeral director. Some states require
the latter. Home burial is an alternative to burial in a cemetery. It's allowed for in most parts of the country,
but usually requires some minimum number of acreage. Home burial has historically been quite common in rural areas.