Funeral Planning Basics


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"This comprehensive funeral planning book will take you step-by-step through the process of planning a funeral. It will introduce you to issues such as organ donations, purchasing caskets, cremation, burial, puchasing grave plots, organization of funeral services, the legal and financial issues relating to funerals, the cost of pre-aranging a funeral, how to save money on funerals, how to finance funerals and much more."--Publisher's description.




The Party of Your Life


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The Party of Your Life is a lively, irreverent guide to putting the F-U-N back in funeral. This upbeat book will appeal to adults of all ages who want a send-off that reflects their interests, achievements, and taste. The Party of Your Life will help readers explore the full range of creative, culinary, musical, and theatrical possibilities of a well-planned (i.e., self-planned) end-of-life party. Baby Boomers, Gen-Xers, and younger generations not interested in having a traditional funeral will appreciate author Erika Dillman’s hip and humorous approach to planning your own funeral. Topics covered in the book include: It Takes a Village: Your Funeral Posse Who’s Hot, Who’s Not: Planning Your Guest List Menus, Massage, and Mojitos: Care and Feeding of Guests Dance This Mess Around: Your Funeral Soundtrack Bye-Bye Bling: Your Funeral Gift Bags With the help of The Party of Your Life, the newly dead will rest in peace knowing the tips in the book have helped reduce the drama and strain on their survivors, who are likely experiencing the most painful time of their lives.




FUNERALS YOUR WAY


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Sarah Jones started her career as a surgeon in the NHS and then worked with adults with learning difficulties and challenging behaviour. Fulfilling a life-long ambition she opened Full Circle Funerals, an award-winning independent funeral director, in 2016. Sarah wrote this book because she sees the benefits of people being able to create funerals that are right for them. After reading this short book, you will be able to articulate your own wishes, have a meaningful conversation with others, and will feel more confident when arranging a funeral for someone who has died.




Creating Meaningful Funeral Ceremonies


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More and more people are considering a career in nursing or healthcare, but the thought of undertaking an academic degree at university can be intimidating. Whether you are moving straight from school or college or have been away from education for some time, Getting Ready for your Nursing Degree is essential preparation for anyone considering becoming or about to become a nursing student. It looks at all aspects of university work in a straightforward way and provides advice, examples and activities designed to help you get the most out of classes, research and assessments, from your first lecture right through to sitting exams and learning on placement. Designed with nursing students in mind, this small but perfectly formed guide is tailored to help you develop the skills you will need not only for your course but for your career and lifelong learning as a registered healthcare practitioner.




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.




How to Plan a Funeral and Save Money


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What Do I Do Now? This statement has been said numerous times throughout time when a death has occurred. It is never easy to accept death. After hearing that a loved one has died, we may feel angry, confused or emotionally numb. Do you know who to call first? Have you thought about calling a mortuary, or cremation service? This book provides you a simple necessary outline to follow when starting your arrangement process. These items are covered in the work book: ___ Date and time of services (including visitation) confirm with the funeral home ___ Clergy or service officiant notified of death, date / time of service (confirmed with all involved) ___ Pallbearers and Honorary Pallbearers chosen and notified ___ Florist notified and floral arrangement(s) ordered for services ___ Pre-arranged Funeral Plan or Insurance Policy made available for arrangement conference ___ Obituary Information and Photo (if desired) brought to the funeral home or e-mailed ___ Military Papers (DD214) brought to the funeral home ___ Cemetery Deed and other information located and brought to the funeral home ___ Pictures for Memorial (Tribute) Video chosen and brought to the funeral home (if desired) ___ Clothing for the deceased decided on and brought to the funeral home or selected from the funeral home selection ___ Contact made with out of town family or friends ___ Regarding the Military, Red Cross notified for service release of family members Funeral Home Name will only schedule Chapel or Church Services with three and a-half hour intervals to ensure that every family is given the proper amount of time needed. Graveside Services can be scheduled with three hour intervals. When services are scheduled, the time of year and place of final disposition will determine the latest a service will be set to ensure safety for family, friends and staff. It is very important to consult with the Funeral Home Staff and Clergy before final decisions on services are set. The emotional element of death that your family has to manage can be over whelming. Complete this work book prior to a death or after a death before starting your journey to answering What Do I Do Now




Simply Essential Funeral Planning Kit


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Dealing with the death of a friend or family member is one of the most difficult things we face in life. The last thing anyone wants to confront at such a time is the problem of funeral arrangements. Let the Simply Essential Funeral Planning Kit do the work for you.




How To Plan A Funeral


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Last Wishes


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How to Plan a Funeral


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Do you need help with funeral planning? When someone you love dies, you will be experiencing grief and loss, but there are also many practical aspects you need to sort out quickly. This book will guide you step-by-step through the funeral planning process so that you can focus on being with your family and loved ones at this difficult time. In this short book, funeral celebrant Jay Ryman takes you through the practical elements of a funeral. These include care of the deceased, legal forms and necessary paperwork, help with decisions on burial or cremation, funeral arrangements and tips on celebrating a life, the logistics of the ceremony and the role of a funeral director. Although this book has been written primarily with UK services in mind, it can also be a useful guide for people in other countries with western funeral practices.