How to Plan a Funeral: And Other Things You Need to Know When a Loved One Dies
No one likes to think about it, but most of us will face the grim task of planning a funeral for someone we love. This book provides useful information, practical advice, and spiritual support to help you make the difficult decisions ahead.\ Resources Include: Overview of embalming and cremation processes, Approximate costs, Buyer-beware tips, Instructions for writing the eulogy and obituary notice, Ideas for celebrating the life of your loved one, Grief support for survivors, including...
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No one likes to think about it, but most of us will face the grim task of planning a funeral for someone we love. This book provides useful information, practical advice, and spiritual support to help you make the difficult decisions ahead.Resources Include: Overview of embalming and cremation processes, Approximate costs, Buyer-beware tips, Instructions for writing the eulogy and obituary notice, Ideas for celebrating the life of your loved one, Grief support for survivors, including children.About the Author:Liz Cowen Furman is an elementary school teacher, author, artist, and popular speaker. She lives in Morrison, Colorado, with her husband, Dave, and their three sons
Acknowledgments 9Introduction 11Celebrating the Life of Your Loved One 15Choices and Costs 35The Obituary and Notification of the Death 55The Eulogy-a Tribute 61The Burial Service 67A Word to the Bereaved 71How You Can Help Someone Who Is Grieving 79When Tragedy Strikes the Community 87Helping Children Deal with Loss 93Resources 101Web Sites 109Glossary of Terms Associated with Death and Dying 111Forms to Get Organized 115Bible Verses 123
