Homegoings -
p.o.v.

Through the eyes of funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African American funerals are brought to life. Filmed at Owens Funeral Home in New York City's historic Harlem neighborhood, "Homegoings" takes an up-close look at the rarely seen world of undertaking in the black community, where funeral rites draw on a rich palette of tradition, history and celebration. Combining cinema verite with intimate interviews and archival photographs, the film paints a portrait of the dearly departed, their grieving families and a man who sends loved ones "home."

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 2601

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Homegoings: Preparing for Death - Part 1

Homegoings: Preparing for Death - Part 2

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