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How to Plan a Funeral and Save Money

Author : Gary M. Thomas

Publisher : AuthorHouse

Page : 52 pages

File Size : 11,97 MB

Release : 2012-01-04

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 1468524836

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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



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

Author : Gail Rubin

Publisher :

Page : 228 pages

File Size : 10,34 MB

Release : 2010-11

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 9780984596201

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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.



Modern Loss

Author : Rebecca Soffer

Publisher : HarperCollins

Page : 313 pages

File Size : 12,26 MB

Release : 2018-01-23

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 006249922X

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Inspired by the website that the New York Times hailed as "redefining mourning," this book is a fresh and irreverent examination into navigating grief and resilience in the age of social media, offering comfort and community for coping with the mess of loss through candid original essays from a variety of voices, accompanied by gorgeous two-color illustrations and wry infographics. At a time when we mourn public figures and national tragedies with hashtags, where intimate posts about loss go viral and we receive automated birthday reminders for dead friends, it’s clear we are navigating new terrain without a road map. Let’s face it: most of us have always had a difficult time talking about death and sharing our grief. We’re awkward and uncertain; we avoid, ignore, or even deny feelings of sadness; we offer platitudes; we send sympathy bouquets whittled out of fruit. Enter Rebecca Soffer and Gabrielle Birkner, who can help us do better. Each having lost parents as young adults, they co-founded Modern Loss, responding to a need to change the dialogue around the messy experience of grief. Now, in this wise and often funny book, they offer the insights of the Modern Loss community to help us cry, laugh, grieve, identify, and—above all—empathize. Soffer and Birkner, along with forty guest contributors including Lucy Kalanithi, singer Amanda Palmer, and CNN’s Brian Stelter, reveal their own stories on a wide range of topics including triggers, sex, secrets, and inheritance. Accompanied by beautiful hand-drawn illustrations and witty "how to" cartoons, each contribution provides a unique perspective on loss as well as a remarkable life-affirming message. Brutally honest and inspiring, Modern Loss invites us to talk intimately and humorously about grief, helping us confront the humanity (and mortality) we all share. Beginners welcome.



Confessions of a Funeral Director

Author : Caleb Wilde

Publisher : HarperCollins

Page : 164 pages

File Size : 32,24 MB

Release : 2017-09-26

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 0062465260

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“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



Funerals

Author : Kevin Sheltra

Publisher :

Page : 396 pages

File Size : 30,81 MB

Release : 2014-10-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9781501036996

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Funerals is a collection of short stories. It is the second in a series of three.



How To Plan A Funeral

Author : Hal Stevens

Publisher : CemeterySpot Inc

Page : 147 pages

File Size : 27,18 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Reference

ISBN : 0982183801

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The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning

Author : Margareta Magnusson

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 144 pages

File Size : 41,70 MB

Release : 2018-01-02

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 1501173251

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*The basis for the wonderfully funny and moving TV series developed by Amy Poehler and Scout Productions* A charming, practical, and unsentimental approach to putting a home in order while reflecting on the tiny joys that make up a long life. In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called döstädning, dö meaning “death” and städning meaning “cleaning.” This surprising and invigorating process of clearing out unnecessary belongings can be undertaken at any age or life stage but should be done sooner than later, before others have to do it for you. In The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, artist Margareta Magnusson, with Scandinavian humor and wisdom, instructs readers to embrace minimalism. Her radical and joyous method for putting things in order helps families broach sensitive conversations, and makes the process uplifting rather than overwhelming. Margareta suggests which possessions you can easily get rid of (unworn clothes, unwanted presents, more plates than you’d ever use) and which you might want to keep (photographs, love letters, a few of your children’s art projects). Digging into her late husband’s tool shed, and her own secret drawer of vices, Margareta introduces an element of fun to a potentially daunting task. Along the way readers get a glimpse into her life in Sweden, and also become more comfortable with the idea of letting go.





Final Rights

Author : Joshua Slocum

Publisher : Square One Publishers, Inc.

Page : 771 pages

File Size : 19,98 MB

Release : 2021-10-19

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 0942679350

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Josh Slocum and Lisa Carlson are the two most prominent advocates of consumer rights in dealing with the death industry. Here they combine efforts to inform consumers of their rights and propose long-needed reforms. Slocum is executive director of Funeral Consumers Alliance, a national nonprofit with over 90 local affiliates nationwide. Carlson is executive director of Funeral Ethics Organization, which works with the industry to try to improve ethical standards. In addition to nationwide issues, the book covers state-by-state information needed by anybody who wishes to take charge of funeral arrangements for a loved one, with or without the help of a funeral director. More information about the book and related issues can be found at www.finalrights.org .



The Party of Your Life

Author : Erika Dillman

Publisher : Santa Monica Press

Page : 181 pages

File Size : 44,78 MB

Release : 2011-10-15

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 1595808817

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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.