It always seems to take us by surprise when a human body throws off its mortal coil. And in the wake of death, families more often than not leave all the funeral arrangements to the professionals. Lauren Carroll, a former funeral director, wants people to know there's another option - keeping the death and funeral inside the home. "It's Earth-friendly and it will save you thousands of dollars, but it's the healing of it that is the true benefit," said Carroll, a home funeral educator and founder of Returning Home, a local nonprofit organization through Pikes Peak Community Foundation that provides educational workshops and training for future home funeral advocates.