HomegoingsThrough the eyes of funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African American funerals are brought to life. Filmed at actual funeral homes, this movie 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. It reveals the special status of undertakers in the community; borne out of their permanence, their economic stability, and the necessities of the segregation period. Combining cinéma vérité with intimate interviews and archival photographs, featuring an evocative score, this film paints a portrait of the dearly departed, their grieving families and a man who sends loved ones "home." Feature film, 2014, runs 56 minutes, from Kanopy Video Collection.