After the Flowers Die


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After the Flowers Die, then what? There's a 100% chance you will lose a loved one. There's a 100% chance you will inherit. Money isn't the only thing. Forbes' magazine states we are living in the greatest wealth transfer in history. Baby Boomers are leaving upwards of $30 trillion in money and assets to its second and third generations (Forbes, 11.11.2019). Estate planning is vital, yet critical elements of post-funeral information are missing. After the Flowers Die focuses on the quandaries, frustrations and expectations that occur months after the event.




Etiquette


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The Victorian Book of the Dead


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Macabre tales of death and mourning in Victorian America.




Floral Tributes


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An Illustrated Guide to Design Knowledge, Techniques, Styles, and the History of Floral Design




The Art of Wearable Flowers


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The Art of Wearable Flowers reveals the secrets to creating gorgeous floral accessories that you can wear. This guide book provides how-tos for 40 floral wearables, including an eye-catching succulent ring, gorgeous hyacinth hoop earrings, a fabulous petal necklace, and a luxurious headpiece, plus bracelets, corsages, headbands, and more. ,br>Renowned floral artist Susan McLeary shares this stunning collection of 40 flower- and plant-based designs that you can try out for yourself. • Each project includes an ingredients list, styling tips, and easy-to-follow instructions paired with step-by-step photographs. • This flower arrangement books gets the ultimate makeover to elevate every outfit with natural beauty • Filled with essential information on tools, design techniques, and plant care, making it easy to create these remarkable arrangements at home Featuring hundreds of inspiring photographs presented in a beautifully designed book, The Art of Wearable Flowers is a must-have accessory for any modern woman. Susan McLeary's expertise in styling flowers—combined with breathtaking photos of her signature arrangements—makes this a wonderful gift for the florist-frequenter. • Not your average flower book, this book is for anyone who wants to make a show-stopping appearance at a wedding, birthday party, or any special occasion • Great for brides (and as a bridal shower gift!), florists, crafters, flower gardeners, and flower stylists • Perfect those who loved Paper to Petal: 75 Whimsical Paper Flowers to Craft by Hand by Rebecca Thuss and Patrick Farrell, The Flower Recipe Book by Alethea Harampolis, Seasonal Flower Arranging by Ariella Chezar, and The Flower Chef by Carly Cylinder




A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don't Plan to Die


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Rubin provides the information, inspiration, and tools to plan and implement creative, meaningful, and memorable end-of-life rituals for people and pets.




At My Funeral Take the Bouquet Off My Coffin and Throw It Into the Crowd to See Who Is Next


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AT MY FUNERAL TAKE THE BOUQUET OFF MY COFFIN AND THROW IT INTO THE CROWD TO SEE WHO IS NEXT - Funny Blank Lined Journal - Snarky Black Cover Gift Notebook This snarky funny sarcastic blank lined journal is better than a card and makes the perfect gift for a coworker, boss, friend, family member and even fun for yourself! Features: Descriptive and mysterious title to keep your friends and colleagues guessing 120 blank lined 6x9 pages for journaling, a diary, taking notes, keeping lists, etc. Premium black matte softcover Perfect binding




Funeral Flowers


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Funeral flowers are many things - a tribute to the deceased, a comfort to the bereaved and a source of joy for all at a sad time. The challenge is to design sensitive, personalized creations for the client at a competitive price. This book is full of ideas and inspiration for the client to select, for the funeral director to use and for florists to follow. This beautiful and practical book sets out many options for the florist so their funeral work can provide a personalized and thoughtful tribute. It starts with a visual feast of designs, organized by season and colour, and then explains in detail how to make key floral tributes, to best serve the client and to build a successful business. It showcases over a hundred full-colour floral tributes, and demonstrates twenty step-by-step examples of how to make key arrangements. It explains how to create original designs, from initial planning and sketching to final ideas. Finally, advice is given on efficient ordering and costing for profitability and reduced wastage, as well as environmental considerations. Written by a leading florist, it demonstrates tenderness and care in every aspect of a sensitive and emotional final journey, so that funeral flowers can best mark the loss and celebrate the life of a loved one.




The Holy Eucharist


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The Holy Eucharist, Rites One and Two, from the Book of Common Prayer, with music for all proper prefaces and conclusions to Eucharistic Prayers; Prayers of the People; Communion under Special Circumstances; An Order for Celebrating the Holy Eucharist; The Service of Light. Musical Appendix contains Opening Acclamations, Blessings and Dismissals, instructions for chanting the Lessons and the Gospel; the Prayers of the People; baptismal litany and Thanksgiving Over the Water; Consecration of the Chrism. (238 pages) Hole-punched for inclusion in the Holy Eucharist, Altar Edition, Binder. Binder sold separately (9780898690453).




Forever After


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Would you like to give your loved ones the most precious gift imaginable, but don’t even want to think about planning your own funeral? Do you find wills, trusts, and life insurance nearly as daunting as death itself? Are you too busy living to think about dying? If so, this book is for you. In Forever After, Paul James and Judith Hayes share personal experiences and insights in a light, sometimes humorous, manner in order to make funeral planning and death—which we all avoid thinking about, even though the death rate remains 100%—approachable, to stress the importance of advance directives, wills, and funeral planning, and to motivate you to plan ahead for your own passing. Forever After provides an easy-to-read, step-by-step approach that offers you practical knowledge, checklists, and fill-in-the blank forms to guide you in preparing for the inevitable. Forever After encourages you to plan today for your passing, so your loved ones aren’t forced to make agonizing and costly decisions when they are most vulnerable. A preplanned passing is your most precious gift.