The History of American Funeral Directing
Author : Robert W. Habenstein
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,52 MB
Release : 1955
Category : Undertakers and undertaking
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Author : Robert W. Habenstein
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,52 MB
Release : 1955
Category : Undertakers and undertaking
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Author : Caleb Wilde
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 21,53 MB
Release : 2017-09-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0062465260
“Wise, vulnerable, and surprisingly relatable . . . funny in all the right places and enormously helpful throughout. It will change how you think about death.” —Rachel Held Evans, New York Times–bestselling author of Searching for Sunday We are a people who deeply fear death. While humans are biologically wired to evade death for as long as possible, we have become too adept at hiding from it, vilifying it, and—when it can be avoided no longer—letting the professionals take over. Sixth-generation funeral director Caleb Wilde understands this reticence and fear. He had planned to get as far away from the family business as possible. He wanted to make a difference in the world, and how could he do that if all the people he worked with were . . . dead? Slowly, he discovered that caring for the deceased and their loved ones was making a difference—in other people’s lives to be sure, but it also seemed to be saving his own. A spirituality of death began to emerge as he observed the family who lovingly dressed their deceased father for his burial; the nursing home that honored a woman’s life by standing in procession as her body was taken away; the funeral that united a conflicted community. Through stories like these, told with equal parts humor and poignancy, Wilde’s candid memoir offers an intimate look into the business of death and a new perspective on living and dying. “Open[s] up conversations about life’s ultimate concerns.” —The Washington Post “As a look behind the closed doors of the death industry, as well as a candid exploration of Wilde’s own faith journey, this book is fascinating and compelling.” —National Catholic Reporter “[A] stunner of a debut.” —Rachel Held Evans, author of Inspired
Author : Curtis Frederick Callaway
Publisher :
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 42,38 MB
Release : 1928
Category : Undertakers and undertaking
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Author : Texas
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 48,78 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Law
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Author : Ralph L. Klicker
Publisher :
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,51 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Embalming
ISBN : 9780964796720
Author : John Szabo
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 28,61 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Science
ISBN : 0810845873
Szabo presents a thorough bibliographical examination of the funeral industry and related subjects. Most citations are annotated, with special notes on editions and reprints.
Author : Jean-Nicolas Gannal
Publisher : Litres
Page : pages
File Size : 45,36 MB
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 5040853890
Author : Coleen Murtagh Paratore
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 41,87 MB
Release : 2008-08-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1416982760
This family business is for life... In the small town of Clover, when you die, you are put to rest by Campbell and Sons Funeral Home. Unfortunately twelve-year-old Kip Campbell happens to be the only "son" in that title. And that's a problem for him since the funeral home business is the last thing he wants to inherit, even if he has a "gift" for it. See, it just so happens that Kip can talk to the dead. Well, they talk to him, really. They tell him what they need in order to move on to the great beyond. Kip wants to move too. Straight out of Clover. He's about to give notice -- he's done helping the dead -- when he's offered a surprising deal: Find out the secret that is holding back old Billy Blye, and Kip will receive his weight in gold. That would be enough to take him far away from Clover, and Campbell and Sons Funeral Home.
Author : Clifton D. Bryant
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 1146 pages
File Size : 32,73 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Death
ISBN : 0761925147
Review: "More than 100 scholars contributed to this carefully researched, well-organized, informative, and multi-disciplinary source on death studies. Volume 1, "The Presence of Death," examines the cultural, historical, and societal frameworks of death, such as the universal fear of death, spirituality and varioius religions, the legal definition of death, suicide, and capital punishment. Volume 2, "The Response to Death," covers such topics as rites and ceremonies, grief and bereavement, and legal matters after death."--"The Top 20 Reference Titles of the Year," American Libraries, May 2004.
Author : Melanie Carr, Ph.D.
Publisher : Gatekeeper Press
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 36,16 MB
Release : 2020-08-12
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1662901100
Working as a funeral director can be a very stressful career. Not only are there time demands and heavy work loads, but funeral directors must deal both with preparing the deceased for their funeral and handling and caring for their grieving loved ones. Juggling all these tasks may account for why some claim that 50% of funeral directors are leaving the profession within their first five years. Why are so many funeral directors' burning out, and what can be done to minimize the effects of stress? Melanie Carr reveals that the secret may lie in emotional intelligence. Drawing on discoveries she made while working on her Ph.D. in Psychology, Melanie will share her key findings on the relationship between emotional intelligence and occupational stress. Some of the key takeaways you'll learn include: *What are the key components of Emotional Intelligence * How gender affects Emotional Intelligence * How age affects Emotional Intelligence * How Emotional Intelligence affects one's occupational stress * How you can improve your Emotional Intelligence This is a must-read for any Funeral Director! Whether you are experiencing stress or burnout currently, or you just want to improve your skill-set, this book will help you gain a better understanding of work stressors and how to overcome them.