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In The Parlor: The Final Goodbye Documentary

In The Parlor is a documentary examining families caring for their loved ones, at home, after death. It follows three families who chose to do this.

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In The Parlor: The Final Goodbye Documentary

In The Parlor: The Final Goodbye Documentary

In The Parlor: The Final Goodbye Documentary

In The Parlor: The Final Goodbye Documentary

In The Parlor: The Final Goodbye Documentary

In The Parlor is a documentary examining families caring for their loved ones, at home, after death. It follows three families who chose to do this.

In The Parlor is a documentary examining families caring for their loved ones, at home, after death. It follows three families who chose to do this.

In The Parlor is a documentary examining families caring for their loved ones, at home, after death. It follows three families who chose to do this.

In The Parlor is a documentary examining families caring for their loved ones, at home, after death. It follows three families who chose to do this.

Ruby Sketchley
Ruby Sketchley
Ruby Sketchley
Ruby Sketchley
1 Campaign |
Sacramento, United States
$12,695 USD 103 backers
50% of $25,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Short Summary

Hello! We are Heidi Boucher, Home Death Care Guide and filmmaker, David 'Sketch' Sketchley, Editor and filmmaker, and Ruby Sketchley, Actor and filmmaker. With our film, In The Parlor: The Final Goodbye, we invite you to share the intimate insights and experiences of three families who chose to take a more active role in caring for their own dead. What was once a normal everyday part of life, prior to the Civil War, is now making a resurgence. Despite the dominance of professional funeral services, families in most states are entitled to care for their own dead. In The Parlor aims to broaden awareness of alternative funeral practices, highlighting the options and benefits of caring for ones own, after death, by sharing the stories of these families who chose this more personal, environmentally friendly and fulfilling path. 

Filming is complete! Yes, everything has been filmed! We even have incredible artists offering us use of their original music. Now you can be a part of this unique and inspiring project. With $25,000 we can get our film completed and ready for distribution. We are on the final stretch!   


What We Need & What You Get

With 70+ hours filmed, we now need this money to pay for editing, music supervision, graphics, marketing and distribution of the film.

As a contributor you will play an important role in making this happen and we are offering unique ways to say thank you. These perks* (named after famous cemeteries) include your name on our poster which we will use as the cover on our Facebook page, a chance to download your personal copy of the completed film, free tickets to a screening (transportation not included) Producer credits, a bumper sticker, a Skype session explaining what you need to know about caring for your own loved one after death with Heidi Boucher. We even have 2 complete Home Death Care packages available (California residents only). *All perks dependent upon donation amount.

Even if we don't raise our entire goal we will begin editing and continue fundraising and submitting grant applications because we have worked on this film for over three years and we will finish it!


The Impact

We hope that our film will raise awareness and get people talking. We plan how we want our children to enter this world, why not plan how we would like to leave it? People have told us that our trailer has helped them begin the death talk with those they care about and we are excited about the educational opportunities that In The Parlor will bring. During the making of this film we learned that many people have no idea that this is even an option. Life is about choices and we believe that this is a choice that we should all have. The impact of the trailer has been felt by those who have watched it. Our crew and team, while in the process of filming, have been deeply affected as well.


Other Ways You Can Help

We know that no matter how much you may wish it, you just may not be able to financially contribute at this time. We still want your help though by sharing this campaign with friends on Facebook, twitter, email, word of mouth, raven, however you choose to. We are grateful for your support.


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"Tyne Cot"

$10 USD
Your name, along with the other awesome people who have contributed will be on our facebook cover page. That way, every time someone goes to our page they will see how incredible you are!
8 claimed

"Joshua Tree"

$25 USD
A cool "Gone But Not Embalmed" bumper sticker and your name added to our facebook cover page thanking you for being amazing.
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June 2014
13 claimed

"Brockwood"

$50 USD
You will receive a downloadable copy of our film when it is complete, a cool "Gone But Not Embalmed" bumper sticker and your name added to our facebook cover page thanking you for being incredible.
16 claimed

"Calvary"

$100 USD
2 Tickets to an ITP film premiere (transportation not included), a downloadable copy of the completed film a cool "Gone But Not Embalmed" bumper sticker and your name added to our facebook cover page thanking you for being fabulous.
16 claimed

"Fernwood"

$250 USD
4 Tickets to an ITP film screening (transportation not included), a downloadable copy of the completed film, a cool "Gone But Not Embalmed" bumper sticker and your name added to our facebook cover page so everyone knows how fantastic you are!
2 claimed

"Hollywood Forever"

$500 USD
A "Special Thanks To" credit in the closing credits of our film, 4 tickets to a screening (transportation not included), a downloadable copy of our completed film, a "Gone But Not Embalmed" bumper sticker AND your name on our facebook cover photo.
5 claimed

"San Michele"

$1,000 USD
You will receive a 2 hour Skype session consultation about Home Death Care with Heidi Boucher. Heidi has over 30 years experience as a Home Death Care provider and she is a wealth of knowledge. You will also receive all of the previously mentioned perks.
1 out of 5 of claimed

"Highgate"

$5,000 USD
A Producer credit in the film, 4 tickets to a screening (transportation not included),your choice of a Blu-ray or DVD of the completed film, a cool bumper sticker, a heartfelt thank you on our facebook cover page and a hug from each of us when we meet you.
0 claimed

"Pere Lachaise"

$10,000 USD
You will be listed as an Executive Producer in our credits AND if you are in California, Heidi Boucher will provide a full service Home Death Care Guide/Consult package. You will also receive a Blu-ray or DVD, a bumper sticker and 4 tickets to a screening (transportation not included).
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