Funeral Planning Books

Planning a Meaningful Cremation Funeral

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:03:06 -0600

Cremation can be a new experience for families. While its use is growing in America, it has not yet become the norm. Some family members may not be comfortable when a loved one requests cremation. Many people do not know the options available in a cremation service/funeral. This easy-to-follow guide presents the value of the funeral service and how to plan a cremation memorial that is right for the person.
Price=$3.25
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When the Sun Sets: A Guide to Funeral Planning

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:03:03 -0600

Adapted from a series of articles written for a respected seniors magazine, this reference book covers every aspect of the funeral preparations, burial, cremation, and much more. No one likes to think about funeral arrangements while the business of living occupies our minds. But, as Carnells experience suggests, funeral preparations are much easier when the bereaved have at least considered what they and the deceased may want for an appropriate last rite. This book gives readers a glimpse at the questions that must be answered eventually, and such foresight may ease the pain a little when the time for difficult decisions is at hand.
Price=$0.16
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Funerals and funeral planning (Worship series)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:03:01 -0600

Price=$0.15
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Final Celebrations: A Person and Family Funeral Planning Guide

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:02:59 -0600

Price=$29.00
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We The People's Guide to Estate Planning: A Do-It-Yourself Plan for Creating a Will and Living Trust

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:02:55 -0600

WE THE PEOPLE

No lawyers. Save money.

We The People is America's largest legal document services company. Dedicated to helping every American avoid the high cost of legal fees, We The People gives you the information you need to handle your own legal filings quickly, easily, and inexpensively. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have already liberated themselves from the tyranny of attorneys' fees--and now you can too!

We The People's Guide to Estate Planning makes planning for your future as painless as possible--all without the added hassle of hiring a lawyer. This practical, nuts-and-bolts guide covers all the basics of do-it-yourself estate planning, and covers everything you need to know about living trusts, wills, probate, and estate taxes. Extra resources--a glossary of estate planning terminology; a section on frequently asked questions; samples of effective living trusts and a last will and testament; as well as worksheets and essential information on how to settle an estate--make this the best resource available for this important step in planning for the future. You'll have all the information you need to understand the legal language of a will or living trust and learn how to seek state-specific laws and customs so you can tailor your plans accordingly. In addition, you can download sample documents from which you can create your own. Inside, you'll learn all the basics and more:
* Whether you need a living trust, a will, or both
* Creating a valid last will and testament
* Designating a successor trustee or executor to an estate
* Deciding who gets what--and making sure they do
* Setting up a living trust and funding it with assets
* Understanding durable power of attorney documents and living wills
* Tax-saving tips that help you leave more for your beneficiaries
* Getting to know (in plain English) the legal language of your will or living trust
* Where to download sample documents
* Settling an estate with or without a valid will or living trust

It's important to take care of the ones you love after you're gone. But if your estate planning isn't done clearly, precisely, and legally, you could end up creating more problems for your survivors than you solve. Do it right, do it inexpensively, and do it yourself--with We The People's Guide to Estate Planning.
Price=$19.95
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The Funeral Makers

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:02:53 -0600

This is the story of the trials that beset the McKinnons, the first family of Mattagash, Maine, when they try to arrange a funeral for the family matriarch. Bubbling with quirky humor, this marks a dazzling debut for a gifted and richly talented young writer.
Price=$17.95
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Handbook For Administrators And Executors Of Estates

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:02:50 -0600

The author attempts to take the uninitiated through the steps in handling the affairs of the deceased party. This will give you the basics of what to do, how to do, and generally point you in the right direction when you must take on the task of administering an estate.
Price=$10.95
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A Guide to Elder Planning: Everything You Need to Know to Protect Yourself Legally and Financially

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:02:48 -0600

Let's face it... in today's world, senior citizens and their families face more complicated financial, legal and personal planning decisions than ever before--and making the wrong decisions can be catastrophic. In this book, Steven J.J. Weisman, renowned estate planning attorney and host of the nationally syndicated radio show "A Touch of Grey," offers you practical, simple guidance on every one of these issues. Written with simplicity and humor, Elder Planning uncovers strategies and loopholes for retirement, health care, long-term care, asset protection, investments, taxes, social security, housing, Medicare/Medicaid, estate planning, substitute decision, and more. This book is easy to read and easy to use, making it the indispensable resource for anyone needing to protect themselves, their parents and their heirs.

Price=$24.95
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A Catholic Funeral

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:02:46 -0600

Price=$3.95
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Being Dead Is No Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies Guide To Hosting the Perfect Funeral

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:02:43 -0600

Price=$21.99
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In Memoriam: A Guide to Modern Funeral and Memorial Services (2nd Edition)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:02:40 -0600

Practical and sensitive guide for planning memorial services. Includes advice for creating a unique and appropriate service to fit any circumstance. Offers material on writing obituaries, alternative settings, the rural cemetery movement, interment of ashes, cremation and selecting monuments and memorials. Plus sample services to be adapted or used as they are.
Price=$12.24
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The 50 Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes...and How to Avoid Them (Canadian Guides)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:02:36 -0600

Stepping Lightly Around the Pitfalls of Estate Planning...

Estate planning is one of those unpleasant but really important tasks. Unfortunately, the process is not only hard to get started, it is then easy to make mistakes. Even the most careful and well-intentioned person can slip up along the way. Avoid the pitfalls! The 50 Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes outlines the major mistakes and their consequences in an entertaining way-and then proceeds to tell you exactly how to avoid these mistakes.

Delivering practical and helpful information in a light tone, the authors help to make these sometimes difficult conversations a little easier. The book's fifty concise chapters are filled with real-life examples, organized under four key areas of mistakes:

The biggest mistake of not planning at all
Failing to plan for the possibility of mental incompetency
Mistakes made during the estate planning process itself
And common mistakes made by executors

Written by personal finance and estate planning experts, Jean Blacklock and Sarah Kruger, The 50 Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes and How To Avoid Them is an essential guide for Canadians interested in planning their estates effectively, with minimal stress on their loved ones.

Praise for The 50 Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

"Quite simply the best estate-planning book I've read in 30 years. Outstanding!"

— David Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber.

"It's a rare occasion when I read a self-help book-because this class of literature is overpopulated with hucksters, snake oil peddlers and semi-literates. It's an even rarer occasion when I read one all the way through and end up recommending it to friends.

This book is, quite simply, the best I've seen in its field. It is sound, comprehensive, helpful, and-most importantly-readable. Its authors know their business, and they know how to explain what you need to know to make intelligent plans for your estate. Unless you are one of those enthusiasts who believe that, through diet, drugs, and denial, you can endure for centuries, you should read this book and use it as a basis for discussions with your family and your professionals. If so, your funeral need not-like so many-be the day your heirs start fighting with each other, and your estate begins to bleed."
—Donald Coxe, Chairman of Coxe Advisors LLP, has been a columnist with the Globe & Mail, the National Post, Maclean's and is the author of The New Reality of Wall Street

"A sensible, sound and savvy guide for everyone who is not immortal-that is, all of us. Thoroughly enjoyable and insightful. A must-read for all those thinking about estate planning-which, too, should be all of us."
—Michael Gordon, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Geriatrician and author of Moments that Matter: Cases in Ethical Eldercare

"In a very readable and easy to understand manner, this book hits all of the common estate planning mistakes head on. I highly recommend it."
—Ian Hull, LL.B., Hull & Hull LLP

"This book is must-read to understand how to protect your hard-won assets and assure a smooth transition for your family when you are gone. It also explains how best to ensure that your wishes are met and without making the mistakes common to do-it-yourself estate planners. While most of us don't want think about our mortality, planning ahead is essential. This easy-to-read guide explains the documentation necessary in the event you are unable to make your own health care decisions. The thoughtful preparation for delegation of personal care and financial decisions is essential to leaving a legacy that does not include hard feelings and family feuds. This book stresses the need for specificity, clarity and regular updating as your life change. The authors explain how to choose the right trustees, have the hard conversations and provide prudent safeguards. Just the reminder of how damaging mistakes can be is a terrific wake-up call. Written for Canadians, it provides the information needed to make the right decisions at the right time. This book is entertaining, written by experts with a sense of humour, providing a check-list of the dos and don'ts of estate planning that anyone can understand."
—Sherry Cooper, Chief Economist of BMO Capital Markets and author of The New Retirement

Price=$18.96
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Estate Planning Basics

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:02:33 -0600

Estate planning rules explained in one quick read!

Estate Planning Basics provides concise, straightforward, and easy-to-read explanations of the major components of estate planning, so that you don't have to spend hours wading through endless options (most of which apply to the wealthy).

Learn about:

choosing beneficiaries

estate planning by parents with minor children

wills

living trusts

other probate-avoidance methods, including using a retirement plan like an IRA or 401(k) as an estate planning device

estate taxes and tax-reduction methods

trusts for people in second marriages, or for those leaving property to a disabled person

planning for the handling of medical and financial decisions if one becomes incompetent

Attorney Denis Clifford gives you the reliable, plain-English answers you need, whether you're doling out the family heirlooms or trying to steer clear of estate taxes. The 5th edition has been fully updated to reflect your state's latest estate planning laws and information. (20090102)
Price=$24.99
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The Ultimate To Do List When Your Loved One Dies: Before & After the Funeral (Volume 1)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:02:27 -0600

Price=$14.95
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Funerals - Step by Step Planning, A Death Has Occurred, What Now?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:02:24 -0600

What would happen if a family member, or you, died tomorrow?

There is nothing more heartbreaking and distressing than the death of a loved one. In most cases, after a death, you will have only a few days to make decisions for a funeral. Confronted with dozens of choices you must hastily and often under great emotional duress make decisions and then you must live with those decisions. Often you wonder would this be what he/she would have wanted? It is to be hoped that this book will assist you and your family as you maneuver your way through a tragic time.

“Funerals - Step by Step Planning,” is not connected to the funeral industry and being unbiased will introduce you to the fundamentals, procedures and guidelines that a funeral entails. The introductory chapter presents suggestions and expertise to guide you through the emotional task of preparing for the funeral. There are 45 concise guidelines, a so called “crash course.” The following chapters cover the 45 steps more thoroughly and in more detail.

As you navigate your way through the chapters, instruction and advice will assist you in making knowledgeable, informed decisions, or you will be provided with a website or phone number where you can find answers.

One of the most economically informative chapters is on the Funeral Consumers Alliance or Memorial Societies, like me, most of my family and friends had never heard of them. They are regional, nonprofit, nonsectarian societies, generally run by volunteers that keep costs for a dignified funeral to a minimum with their affiliate funeral homes. They have grown into one of the most respected non profit watchdog groups in the United States and Canada. By joining the organization, filling in a funeral guidance form and sending it to an affiliate funeral home you can have a simple, meaningful, dignified funeral, saving from 10% to a 40% discount off conventional funeral industry costs.

Some of the topics include:
- how to donate your body to science
- organ and tissue donation
- Funeral Consumer’s Alliance and memorial societies
- buying or renting the right casket
- purchasing an urn
- preplanning a funeral, an increasing number of people are planning their own - - funerals and specifying their funeral choices at their own pace
- last minute bereavement flights and compassionate fares
- visitation, viewings and embalming
- the funeral: traditional, graveside, private, non-commemorative
- body disposition options: burial, direct burial, cremation, direct cremation
- memorial services or a celebration of life
- how to write an obituary and death notice
- a guide to preparing and delivering eulogies
- recommendations where flowers are, or are not appropriate
- suggestions for appropriate music selections and poems
- choosing a cemetery and buying a plot
- memorialization and creating a special tribute
- reception after the service
- personal details to complete before a death: wills, living wills
- preparing your family for financial guidance when a death is imminent
- survivors guidelines to settling affairs of the deceased and information on how to secure financial help and benefits
- websites and phone numbers to contact when further information is needed
green burial

There are 5 preplanning forms:
1. Comparing funeral home costs
2. Preplanning a funeral
3. An obituary facilitator
4. Financial data of the deceased for survivors
5. Form to advise future generations on any health problems.

This book will start you off on your journey to assist your family in completing and concluding the final chapter of a loved one with dignity and grace.

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Grave Expectations: Planning The End Like There's No Tomorrow

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:02:20 -0600

There isn’t a person alive who likes to think about dying—but eventually it does happen to all of us. And no one knows better what we’d like at our own funerals than we do ourselves. So, start planning! You’d be surprised that it can even be…well fun, thanks to the lighthearted tone Carmen Flowers and Sue Bailey take in this practical guide. They offer really useful, valuable advice along with a comforting perspective.
Full of humorous and poignant funeral stories and first-person accounts, Grave Expectations is the ultimate handbook. It’s packed with creative suggestions for realizing one’s final wishes, and gives you the chance to memorialize your life on your own terms in your own way. Rather than being morbid, following the steps in the book with friends and family can be an event in itself, providing guidance, peace of mind, and even an opportunity for self-discovery and expression. Plus, it’s good to know that the family and friends who love you won’t be burdened by making difficult decisions during a challenging time.

Price=$14.95
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Handbook for Those Who Grieve: What You Should Know and What You Can Do during Times of Loss

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:02:00 -0600

A resource for family, friends, ministers, caregivers, and colleagues

The path to grief recovery. . .

This valuable resource guide provides practical information for people who are grieving and the people who support them. Material is presented in an easy-to-read format for quick reference and features:

Tips for planning funerals and wakes
Sample sympathy letters appropriate for a variety of grief situations
“Do” and “don’t” lists for family and friends of the grieving
Helpful lists of pertinent planning details
Information on helping children grieve
A comprehensive list of publications and organizations that provide grief support

"After twenty years of ministering to the bereaved and consulting other ministers, this is the first comprehensive book that I would recommend to those who grieve and minister. This truly is a text for life."
—Deacon Ray Deabel, president-elect, National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved

"Reading this book adds to my insight into grief after forty years of medical practice. I strongly recommend it for grieving families and the professionals who assist them."
—Thomas S. Patricoski, M.D., family physician, former chief of staff, Little Company of Mary Hospital

"An essential reference, written in laymen’s language. This book is a great service to the grieving."
—Martha Burke Tressler, bereavement ministry coordinator, Family Ministries Office, Archdiocese of Chicago

Price=$10.16
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Leading Today's Funerals: A Pastoral Guide for Improving Bereavement Ministry

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:01:41 -0600

Provides help for pastors to relate to grieving families prior to the funeral, on the day of the funeral, and subsequently.
Price=$14.00
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Planning a Celebration of Life, A Simple Guide for Turning a Memorial Service into a Celebration of Life

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:01:38 -0600

This book is full of unique and creative Life Celebration ideas that will help you creat a memorable and personalized celebration. Including: Activities like dove releases and candle lighting ceremonies, remembrance poem and song collections, flowers, food and drink ideas, parting gifts, remembering and coping ideas, a guide to scattering remains, 10 ideas for creating a memorial to keep the memory of your loved one alive.
Price=$9.94
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American Bar Association Guide to Wills and Estates, Third Edition: Everything You Need to Know About Wills, Estates, Trusts, and Taxes (American Bar Association Guide to Wills & Estates)

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:01:36 -0600

The American Bar Association Guide to Wills & Estates, Third Edition, contains everything you need to know about planning an estate, preparing a will or trust, and minimizing inheritance taxes. It is organized in easy-to-follow chapters with sidebars containing tips, checklists, and key information.

The ABA Guide to Wills & Estates will help you:

• Determine what to put in an estate plan
• Decide whether to prepare a will, trust, or living trust
• Avoid or reduce estate taxes
• Change plans if the law or your circumstances change
• Transfer property without a will with substitutes such as life insurance and joint tenancy
• Understand the benefits of living gifts and life insurance
• Choose an executor and trustee
• Guard against a will being contested
Price=$10.55
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When Your Loved One Dies: A Practical Funeral Preparation Guide for Family Members

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:01:28 -0600

This Funeral Guide is written to help Family Members address the sobering, yet necessary, responsibilities of carrying out the many and often unrealized tasks involved in managing the Funeral of a Loved One. It offers helpful insights, cautions, instructions, and Biblical Resources for dealing with the emotional impact of the Loss of a Loved One and moving forward with one's Life. Pastors and Counselors can also use this Guide in preparation for and counseling of Family Members. Bereavement Support Groups will also benefit from this Guide.
Price=$11.95
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Complete Book of Funeral Planning, Readings and Music

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:01:25 -0600

To find the right words to use and right music to play is so difficult at certain times in life...There are few times when this is more true than when a loved one dies. When death comes, we want to find readings and music that most accurately express our thoughts and feelings. Whether they are for a parent, child, partner or best friend, you will find them in this invaluable book. There is great variety in the style and content of funerals as well as choice about where they take place and everything is covered here. Above all we want this final farewell to be the best we can arrange as an occasion for both reflection and remembrance. This book has been designed to help you make arrangements for yourself or another. You will find here a clear and informative resource to help you deal with both the practical and emotional issues that surround death.
Price=$4.01
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Caring Through the Funeral: A Pastor's Guide

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:01:49 -0600

- the funeral as a worship service, including denominational differences - the psychology of ritual - issues of planning the service, such as timing, the eulogy, and family circumstances - bereavement - psychological and theological challenges of facing death - questions of suffering asked by the bereaved - the role of the resurrection in pastoral care - conducting the funeral (including sample funerals) - pastoral care after the funeral
Price=$19.23
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I Died Laughing: Funeral Education with a Light Touch

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:01:39 -0600

This is a very funny book, even though it also includes some serious consumer information. Lisa Carlson has collected cartoons, jokes, funny quotations, humorous last words, and a wide range of other old and new material. As the advice columnist Dear Abby remarked, "This book proves that dying can be a laughing matter." At the end of each section, Carlson has a page or two of information and advice for those who may someday have the job of arranging a funeral for a friend or relative, or who may be contemplating the arrangements they prefer when they die.Half the profits from sale of the book will be contributed to the work of the national nonprofit consumer organization, Funeral Consumers Alliance. Several well-known cartoonists and illustrators made their work available in support of this cause: these include P.S. Mueller, Rina Picccolo, and the estate of Edward Gorey.With this short book, you can have a good laugh, learn something in process, and support good cause at the same time.
Price=$8.75
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Funeral for a Stranger: Thoughts on Life and Love

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:15:49 -0600

I have seen water move rocks. I have seen thistles break through boulders.

If water and flowers can move stones, surely love can.

Becca Stevens, from Funeral for a Stranger

In this meditation on living and dying, Becca Stevens shares moving and hilarious stories about her life, love, friends, and our many families.

This delicately formed narrative is also a window into the soul of a priest. I loved it and will hold it in my heart with gratitude for years to come.

-Phyllis Tickle, author of The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing and Why

Loneliness finds connections, depair meets celebration, and fear discovers faith. Join Becca on her journey to a funeral for a stranger. God will be there.
-Don Schlitz, Hall of Fame songwriter of The Gambler

With elegant simplicity Becca Stevens escorts the reader to the banks of the deepest spiritual wellspring. Surely she ranks among our most gifted teachers on the things that matter most of all.

-Stephen Bauman, author of Simple Truths: On Values, Civility, and Our Common Good

Price=$11.05
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The Minister's Manual for Funerals

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:15:42 -0600

The plans for this book began several years ago as I personally sought quality resources for my work with grieving families. With such an abundance of homelectical materials in general, I was concerned that there seemed to be very little to offer guidance for the funeral setting. The goal of this book is to provide resource material for a setting that has so much potential for ministry. - From the Preface.

Price=$12.74
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Estate Planning Basics

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:15:36 -0600

choosing beneficiaries

estate planning by parents with minor children

wills

living trusts

other probate-avoidance methods, including using a retirement plan like an IRA or 401(k) as an estate planning device

estate taxes and tax-reduction methods

trusts for people in second marriages, or for those leaving property to a disabled person

planning for the handling of medical and financial decisions if one becomes incompetent

Attorney Denis Clifford gives you the reliable, plain-English answers you need, whether you're doling out the family heirlooms or trying to steer clear of estate taxes. The 6th edition has been fully updated to reflect your state's latest estate planning laws and information.
Price=$18.23
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Planning Your Funeral, Burial, Cremation, or Organ/Tissue Donation

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:15:32 -0600

We all die. Most of us will have survivors whose grief will be compounded by having to arrange to dispose of our bodies, not knowing what we would have wanted. No one likes to discuss this. How do we transmit this information or get our aged loved ones to leave us their wishes?
This short planning guide provides check off lists and spaces for specific information that survivors need to fulfill the decedent’s wishes.
• Funeral or memorial service?
• Open- or closed-casket? Or no casket at all?
• Burial? On land or at sea? Where?
• Cremation? What do you want done with your ashes?
• Organ, tissue or whole-body donation?
• How much should these cost? Have you made any pre-arrangements?
Who knows what you want unless you tell them. This guide provides an easy way to provide answers to these and many more vital questions that you loved ones will have.
Not only frustrating, but also very costly—and sometimes dangerous—is that your survivors may not know how to access your papers, computer, or even your home. This guide stimulates you to provide the appropriate information so that your loved ones are neither frustrated nor left destitute.
Many people have used this guide as a way to begin these vital discussions with aged and infirm loved ones. It’s a difficult process. Losing a loved one is sad, but knowing their wishes in advance and providing the vital information survivors need to carry on helps lessen everyone’s stress.

Price=$2.99
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Embracing The Teardrops: A Simple, Step-by-Step Guide to Planning a Funeral That Is Dignified, Memorable, and Affordable

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:15:24 -0600

Price=$19.98
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Estate Planning Essentials

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:03:56 -0500

Proper estate planning can protect you, your family & your assets!

Estate planning is the process of providing for the future management of your affairs during any period of incapacity and the means by which you arrange your affairs so as to maximize the value of your estate passing to your loved ones following your death.

To help you understand the estate planning process, Enodare's lawyers have put together a simple and easy to understand book on estate planning. It's called "Estate Planning Essentials".

Estate Planning Essentials is a must read for anyone not already having a comprehensive estate plan. Showing you just why you need to have a comprehensive estate plan and how you can prepare your very own estate plan yourself.

You will be introduced to some of the ways in which you can plan your estate and the devices that you can use to do so such as last wills, living wills, living trusts, powers of attorneys, healthcare directives, probate free transfers of assets and so on. You will learn about the probate process, why people are so keen to avoid probate and lots of simple methods you can actually use to do so. You will learn about reducing estate taxes and how best to provide for young beneficiaries and children.

We'll also talk to you about beneficiaries, children, disinheritance, incapacity, taxes, and much more. We will get you thinking about your own personal situation and how you would like to have your affairs organized - and by the end of the process, you will have a solid understanding of estate planning and the techniques involved.

We will show you how you can:-

provide for the management of your property and affairs during incapacity;

understand the means by which you can distribute your assets;

reduce estate taxes;

avoid probate;

make property management arrangements for young beneficiaries; and

much more.

Thanks to Estate Planning Essentials, estate planning has never been more straight forward!
Price=$24.95
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Mortuary Confidential: Undertakers Spill the Dirt

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:03:45 -0500

When the casket reached the front of the sanctuary, there was a loud cracking sound as the bottom fell out. And with a thump, down came Father Iggy.

From shoot-outs at funerals to dead men screaming and runaway corpses, undertakers have plenty of unusual stories to tell--and a special way of telling them.

In this macabre and moving compilation, funeral directors across the country share their most embarrassing, jaw-dropping, irreverent, and deeply poignant stories about life at death's door. Discover what scares them and what moves them to tears. Learn about rookie mistakes and why death sometimes calls for duct tape.

Enjoy tales of the dearly departed spending eternity naked from the waist down and getting bottled and corked--in a wine bottle. And then meet their families--the weepers, the punchers, the stolidly dignified, and the ones who deliver their dead mother in a pickup truck.

If there's one thing undertakers know, it's that death drives people crazy. These are the best "bodies of work" from America's darkest profession.

"Sick, funny, and brilliant! I love this book." --Jonathan Maberry, multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author of They Bite! and Rot & Ruin

"As unpredictable and lively as a bunch of drunks at a New Orleans funeral."--Joe R. Lansdale

Price=$10.85
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Estate & Trust Administration For Dummies

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:03:31 -0500

Executing an estate or a trust fund is a big responsibility. Estate & Trust Administration For Dummies contains advice for handling estates and trusts of any size. It offers solid pointers on reading and interpreting a will and other documents, and helping heirs avoid paying too much (or too little). It also shows you how to take care of a loved one's estate in the event that a will or trust was never created.

This authoritative, plain-English guide helps you understand and follow the rules that govern estates and trusts, ensure a smooth transfer of property, and manage fiduciary affairs in an orderly manner. You’ll get help choosing and assembling a team of professional advisors, settling debts and paying bequests, operating a revocable or irrevocable trust, and making sound trust investment decisions. Discover how to:

Understand executors’ and trustees’ duties
Read and interpret important documents
Properly execute an estate or trust
Handle estates both large and small
Get familiar with the probate process and estate taxes
Identify different types of trusts
Follow the deceased’s wishes — and the law
Notify insurers and employers of a death
Follow the steps for closing an estate
Establish, fund, and change ownership of a trust
Keep proper trust records

Yes, you can do the job and do it well. All you need is a little help from Estate and Trust Administration For Dummies.
Price=$12.15
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Baker's Funeral Handbook: Resources for Pastors

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:03:25 -0500

An up-to-date handbook of 11 denominational funeral, burial, and memorial services, as well as grief counseling aids.
Price=$11.55
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A Funeral Manual

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:03:19 -0500

This book seeks to furnish working pastors with a selection of funeral services and to guide them in planning and conducting the funeral service. The book also offers help in developing a funeral policy in a local church and resources for educating a cong
Price=$14.04
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Bloody Crimes: The Funeral of Abraham Lincoln and the Chase for Jefferson Davis (P.S.)

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:03:14 -0500

As the Yankees approached Richmond on April 2, 1865, Jefferson Davis fled the capital, setting off an intense and thrilling chase in which Union cavalry hunted the Confederate president. Two weeks later, President Lincoln was assassinated, and the nation was convinced that Davis was involved in the crime. Preparing for the largest and most magnificent funeral pageant in American history, soldiers placed Lincoln’s corpse aboard a special train to Springfield, Illinois. Along the way, several million mourners watched the funeral train roll by.

The saga that began with Manhunt continues as James Swanson masterfully weaves together the stories of the two fallen leaders as they make their final journeys through the bloody landscape of a wounded nation.

Price=$11.55
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Rest in Peace: A Cultural History of Death and the Funeral Home in Twentieth-Century America

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:03:10 -0500

Though it has often been passionately criticized--as fraudulent, exploitative, even pagan--the American funeral home has become nearly as inevitable as death itself, an institution firmly embedded in our culture. But how did the funeral home come to hold such a position? What is its history? And is it guilty of the charges sometimes leveled against it?
In Rest in Peace, Gary Laderman traces the origins of American funeral rituals, from the evolution of embalming techniques during and after the Civil War and the shift from home funerals to funeral homes at the turn of the century, to the increasing subordination of priests, ministers, and other religious figures to the funeral director throughout the twentieth century. In doing so he shows that far from manipulating vulnerable mourners, as Jessica Mitford claimed in her best-selling The American Way of Death (1963), funeral directors are highly respected figures whose services reflect the community's deepest needs and wishes. Indeed, Laderman shows that funeral directors generally give the people what they want when it is time to bury our dead. He reveals, for example, that the open casket, often criticized as barbaric, provides a deeply meaningful moment for friends and family who must say goodbye to their loved one. But he also shows how the dead often come back to life in the popular imagination to disturb the peace of the living.
Drawing upon interviews with funeral directors, major historical events like the funerals of John F. Kennedy and Rudolf Valentino, films, television, newspaper reports, proposals for funeral reform, and other primary sources, Rest in Peace cuts through the rhetoric to show us the reality--and the real cultural value--of the American funeral.
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Take Back Your Wedding: Managing the People Stress of Wedding Planning

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:03:01 -0500

Why do professional wedding planners, engaged couples, parents, clergy, and therapists rave about this book? Take Back Your Wedding combines wisdom from the world of family therapy with a realistic picture of how couples and families behave under the stress of planning a wedding. Weddings bring out the best and worst in all of us because they combine romance, money, loyalties, jealousies, new in-law relations, and endless practical decisions-all played out in front of your whole community of family and friends! No one get through this without times of frustration, confusion, and sometimes anger. This book is an essential guide to handing the stress, avoiding the common pitfalls, having a great wedding, and launching a successful marriage. The website from the book is www.TheFirstDance.com
Price=$12.99
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Deadiquette: A Practical Guide to Funeral Etiquette

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:02:59 -0500

Good news! Deadiquette-the premiere book on funeral etiquette-has arrived. You may be thinking: "Do I really need instructions on funeral etiquette? Isn't it as simple as pretending to be sad and washing my hands after touching the corpse?" The short answer is yes (and yes). The long answer is Deadiquette. This book contains all of the answers to all of the questions all of us have concerning funeral behavior. For example, did you know: * it is OK to place flowers (and peanut butter) on the grave, even if the deceased was allergic to bees (and peanut butter) * "dead as a doornail" is a phrase that should only be used by professional carpenters (like Jesus) * it is considered rude to resurrect a body after the funeral bill has been settled Join David Scott, author of millions of best-selling etiquette books, as he politely (he is an etiquette expert, after all) shares his hard-earned funeral knowledge. He'll teach you what to say, what to wear, how to get out of going to boring funerals, and how to crash the sexy ones. You'll learn about terrible funeral food, diet techniques (for the living), wakes, religious traditions, options for the afterlife, and new digital methods of expressing sorrow. Read this book to learn more deadiquette. Do it now, or at least before your next funeral. Thanks. And terribly sorry for your loss.
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Accompany Them with Singing--The Christian Funeral

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:02:50 -0500

Thomas G. Long, one of America’s most trusted and thoughtful pulpit voices, provides a theological and cultural critique of today’s Christian funeral. Long begins by describing how the Christian funeral developed historically, theologically, and liturgically, and then discusses recent cultural trends in funeral practices, including the rise in both cremations and memorial services. He describes the basic pattern for a funeral service, details options in funeral planning, identifies characteristics of a “good funeral,” and provides thoughtful guidance for preaching at a funeral. But Long also notes a disturbing trend toward funeral services that seem theologically right and pastorally caring, but actually depart from the primary aims of the Christian funeral constructed around the metaphor of the deceased as a saint traveling on a baptismal journey toward God, accompanied by the community of faith on “the last mile of the way.” He argues that the cultural conditions for maintaining this view are under stress and a new, less-theological and less-satisfying metaphor that focuses on the mourner has begun to erode the Christian view. He contrasts the ancient grand community drama with today’s trend toward body-less memorial services that focus primarily on the living and grief management. This is a loss for the church, he argues, and he calls for the church to reclaim the classic metaphor. Accompany Them with Singing is a practical and theologically sound resource for Protestant and Roman Catholic clergy and for funeral professionals.
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Plan Your Estate

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:02:49 -0500

The most comprehensive -- yet easy to read -- guide to estate planning on the market! Learn how to create an estate plan and protect your family

Plan Your Estate covers everything from the basics of wills and living trusts to sophisticated tax-saving strategies. The authors give you straightforward, plain-English explanations of every significant estate-planning option available, so you can make the best decisions for you and those you love.

The book covers:

avoid probate

leave property through a will or trust

use life insurance to provide for your loved ones

name a guardian for your minor child

leave property to a young person

plan for incapacity

implement strategies specific to business owners

reduce estate taxes

make final arrangements

The 10th edition is completely revised with the latest federal and state laws, plus updated estate and gift tax information, and enhanced discussions about 529 plans, same-sex marriage, tax-saving trusts, and retirement benefits. (20080201)
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Annie Freeman's Fabulous Traveling Funeral

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:02:38 -0500

For Katherine Givens and the four women about to become her best friends, the adventure begins with a UPS package. Inside is a pair of red sneakers filled with ashes and a note that will forever change their lives. Katherine’s oldest and dearest friend, the irrepressible Annie Freeman, left one final request–a traveling funeral–and she wants the most important women in her life as “pallbearers.”

From Sonoma to Manhattan, Katherine, Laura, Rebecca, Jill, and Marie will carry Annie’s ashes to the special places in her life. At every stop there’s a surprise encounter and a small miracle waiting, and as they whoop it up across the country, attracting interest wherever they go, they share their deepest secrets–tales of broken hearts and second chances, missed opportunities and new beginnings. And as they grieve over what they’ve lost, they discover how much is still possible if only they can unravel the secret Annie left them....
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JK Lasser's New Rules for Estate and Tax Planning

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:02:34 -0500

A complete guide to planning an estate under today's tax rules

When it comes to an estate (no matter how big or small it may be) nothing should be left to chance. Proper planning is necessary to protect both your assets and your heirs. Estate Planning Law Specialists Harold Apolinsky and Craig Stephens and expert financial planner Stewart Welch III know this better than anyone else, and in the revised and updated edition of J.K. Lasser's New Rules for Estate and Tax Planning, they offer valuable advice and solid strategies to help you plan your estate under today's tax rules as well as preserve your wealth.

Packed with up-to-the-minute facts, this practical resource covers a wealth of important issues.

Reveals how new legislation will impact inheritances and trusts and offers guidance for estate and generation-skipping tax planning
Explains the role of wills, executors, and trusts and shows how to treat charitable contributions
Outlines the do's and don'ts of gifting and explains life insurance and retirement planning

Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, this book will show how to efficiently arrange your estate today so that you can leave more to those you care about tomorrow.
Price=$12.14
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Building Memories: Planning a Meaningful Funeral

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:02:31 -0500

This planner provides wonderful comfort and guidance from Doug as he explains the healing value of a funeral, the importance of personalization and how to plan a funeral that fits you or your loved one. These are great to use as a source of discussion and options for family meetings. We also recommend them for Celebrants, hospices, churches, lay ministry teams and funeral homes.
Price=$3.25
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The Wall Street Journal Complete Estate-Planning Guidebook

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:02:28 -0500

Let’s face it: you can't avoid death or taxes. But you can create an estate plan that will make both a whole lot easier for your loved ones and put you in control of how your assets will get passed to your heirs.

Here, Wall Street Journal personal-finance reporter Rachel Emma Silverman walks you step-by-step through the process. Chock-full of clear and solid advice on how to get the most out of the main estate planning tools - including wills, trusts, life insurance, guardianship papers, and powers-of-attorney documents - the Wall Street Journal Complete Estate-Planning Guidebook will help make your estate-planning process as simple, smooth, and unintimidating as possible.

This book will help you:
·      Clarify your estate-planning goals, such as dividing up property for heirs, reducing taxes or leaving money for charity
·      Understand the key estate-planning documents you’ll need, including wills, beneficiary-designation forms, powers-of-attorney and health-care advance directives
·      Decode the technical jargon that estate planners often use, so you feel comfortable discussing QTIPs and QPRTs when you sit down with your lawyer.
·      Reduce possible estate, gift or generation-skipping taxes and legal and probate fees – decreasing what goes to the tax man and increasing what goes to your heirs
·      Learn strategies to divide money and personal property among your heirs, and reduce the possibility of family fights
·      Discuss sensitive estate-planning issues with your family
·      Maintain your estate-plan over time, including how to store and when to update your documents

With completely up-to-date information on how to navigate the new 2011 estate tax legislation, and thoughtful advice on how to handle your estate in complicated situations – like if you’re single, in a same-sex relationship, or wish to provide for children with special needs - this is the estae-planning guide for today’s messy and complicated world.

One of the biggest estate planning mistakes people make, says Silverman, is waiting too long to start. Which is why the Wall Street Journal Complete Estate-Planning Guidebook isn’t just for those planning for retirement or their golden years. It’s for anyone, of any age, who wants the peace of mind of knowing that your wishes will be respected and your hard-earned money will get passed on as you would like.
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Funeral Services Careers (Opportunities in ...)

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 03:02:27 -0500

Opportunities in Series * MOST COMPREHENSIVE SERIES. With over 150 titles, students can explore virtually any job opportunity to their heart's content. * FULL CAREER DESCRIPTION. Tells students what each profession is all about and the various job opportunities available. * OVERVIEW OF THE JOB MARKET. Provides information on educational requirements, salary opportunities, career advancement, and the employment outlook. * ADDITIONAL REFERENCES. Bridge readers to other resources on employment opportunities in the professional field.
Price=$14.95
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You Want Me to Make Funeral Arrangements?

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 03:02:26 -0500

A useful book outlining, in basic terms, the procedures to follow when making funeral arrangements. The book covers topics from planning the funeral, whether earth burial or cremation and "green burials".
Price=$5.00
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Planning a Funeral Service

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 03:02:21 -0500

Price=$5.95
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The Funeral Book: A Practical Companion

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:01:34 -0500

Practical steps, lists, and forms to organize the planning of a funeral
Price=$19.98
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The Party of Your Life: Get the Funeral You Want by Planning It Yourself

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:01:29 -0500

Certain to appeal to adults of all ages who want a send-off that reflects their interests, achievements, and overall good taste, this upbeat book features helpful tips for throwing a fabulous funeral. As a personal guide to funeral planning, the book explores the full range of creative, culinary, musical, and theatrical possibilities for a well-planned (and self-planned) end-of-life party. Topics include recruiting a funeral posse who will properly carry out the instructions; choosing invitees and getting the word out; creating music playlists for the service, memorial, and reception; writing epitaphs and taglines; and much more. More importantly, readers will be able to eventually rest in peace knowing that the tips in the book have helped reduce the stress and strain on their survivors.

Price=$11.41
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How to Plan a Celebration of Life Memorial Instead of a Funeral: A Practical, Step-by-Step Guide to Planning A Respectful and Loving Memorial Service

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:01:26 -0500

This is a practical, step-by-step guide to planning memorial service. At a time when someone you love has passed, you need a helping hand to plan a service that is respectful, loving and well organized. Includes the 4 things you must do first, practical forms to help you stay organized and save money. A must for anyone planning a non traditional service.
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Funeral Planning Made Simple

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:01:00 -0500

Funeral Planning Made Simple is an easy-to-use funeral planning guide that reduces the stress of funeral preparation, by walking bereaved persons step-by-step through the planning process. It can also be use to pre-plan funeral and memorial services. Funeral Planning Made Simple contains a Funeral Expense Worksheet which helps save on funeral and burial costs, a Funeral Planning Checklist to help you plan the funeral, a Biographical Information Worksheet to help gather information for the obituary, a Funeral Program Worksheet for planning the funeral service program, a Funeral Arrangements Timetable to track appointments, and a Travel and Lodging Worksheet to track when relatives will arrive and where they will stay. There is also information about disposition of the body, selecting a casket and an outer burial container. Other helpful items in the book are a thank-you card list, promises for the bereaved, important telephone numbers and helpful websites. Funeral Planning Made Simple also has resources to help pre-planners provide information about their business affairs and the location of vital records. Churches, funeral homes, hospice, financial advisors, lawyers and other caregivers have found Funeral Planning Made Simple an indispensable resource in their service to bereaved families and pre-planners.
Price=$7.95
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The Pastor's Funeral Planner

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 03:00:53 -0500

The Pastor s Funeral Planner is a funeral manual that will provide busy pastors with fresh insights on conducting funerals. It includes funeral messages, customs, etiquette, eulogies, and order of services. The messages cover a wide range of topics, distinguished by the type of deceased; There are messages for crisis situations, public servants, and different age groups. Practical lists are also included, such as graveside service checklists, committals, illustrations, and poetic readings.
This planner goes beyond the typical guide to funerals; it provides how to minister to those who are grieving by relating how to give resources, send correspondence, and how to continue outreach.
Price=$11.55
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Life guards: to differentiate themselves from competitors, some group life insurers offer help planning funerals and writing wills.(Life: Group Life Insurance): An article from: Best's Review

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:03:43 -0500

This digital document is an article from Best's Review, published by A.M. Best Company, Inc. on September 1, 2009. The length of the article is 2196 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Life guards: to differentiate themselves from competitors, some group life insurers offer help planning funerals and writing wills.(Life: Group Life Insurance)
Author: Ron Panko
Publication:Best's Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2009
Publisher: A.M. Best Company, Inc.
Volume: 110 Issue: 5 Page: 54(4)

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Planning the Funeral Liturgy: A Step-By-Step Guide for Families

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:03:38 -0500

Price=$2.25
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The Funeral Preplanning Guide, Volume Two

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:03:32 -0500

Preplanning your funeral is the best way to ensure a ceremony that celebrates your time on earth without bringing extra stress to your loved ones. The Funeral Preplanning Guide is your go-to resource for information on preplanning funerals. It will help you:

• Bring peace of mind to your survivors by eliminating many of the decisions they will have to make following your death.

• Save money on services and products, including caskets, burial locations, and more.

• Decide how your body will be prepared, handled, and preserved.

• Avoid mistakes and anxiety by thinking deeply about what you want ahead of time.

The Funeral Preplanning Guide, Volume Two will help you personalize your preplanned funeral and save money on funeral costs.
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When It's Time to Call the Funeral Director

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:03:26 -0500

As human beings, we are one of the creatures on this earth who mourn the loss of our own. I meet people so obviously shocked when someone they love has died. This sometimes shows in the person being mentally unclear, emotionally numb, and quite vulnerable at our meeting. This may make them very open to suggestion regarding the funeral process of their loved one, and possibly unable to make clear, assertive decisions. “What do people normally do?” is a common question that I am asked. By this question I understand the need to channel the funeral process in a way that is culturally and socially seen as appropriate and “normal”. Not so long ago, when we humans lived in small village type communities in many parts of the world, if someone in a family died, it used to be normal for family members to be very involved. A special room in the house would be used for the person to be laid out in. They would stay in this room, at home, surrounded by family and visited by friends in the days before their funeral service. The ‘elders’ in the family would make all of the funeral arrangements, and coordinate the actual funeral day with the local clergy or spiritual leader. Nowadays, we have a more modern funeral home. There is the obvious convenience for the modern family in this ‘out of the private home and into the funeral home’ arrangement, but there is also a loss to the family. It is too easy to allow the modern funeral home, with all of its ‘professional services’, to override a family’s personal need to stay connected to their loved one, and to be involved in their funeral process, if they wish to be. As to what is normal, ask rather “what feels right for you?” We are not emotional clones. We are each unique. We perceive life through our own eyes, with our own beliefs and values. The way we experience the loss of someone dear to us is very personal, and needs to be recognized and accommodated for. I believe that personalised grieving is essential at this time. It is in this area particularly that I feel the people affected most by someone’s death are often unaware of the ways that they can stay involved with and be connected to their loved one right up to the day of their funeral. Some funeral directors prefer to keep the funeral process as simple as possible for the family. It is often the case that unless the family know about certain options that are available and specifically ask for them, they may not take place. The days before the funeral itself may be full of missed opportunities that could have helped close family and friends to personalize their grief, and to pay tribute in an appropriate and meaningful way. Don’t allow yourself to be kept out of the funeral process of someone you love because of the specialized nature and disjointedness of our modern societies. Just because a funeral home has taken your loved one into their care, does not mean that you cannot be actively involved with them in the days leading up to their funeral. This book is written to show you how you can work with your funeral home, with your funeral director, to bring back some close and personal elements to the funeral of someone you love, that used to be ‘normal’ in days gone by. My hope is that these pages will share information with you that will make you feel prepared, and give you a sense of focus and personal power in the midst of your sadness, your loss. I am writing from the perspective of an urban New Zealand funeral director. Some laws and procedures will be different if you live in another part of the world, but I hope that there will still be some things that will help you, that you can grab hold of and use no matter where you are. We are all human after all.
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The Funeral Preplanning Guide Volume One

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:03:21 -0500

Preplanning your funeral is the best way to ensure a ceremony that celebrates your time on earth without bringing extra stress to your loved ones. The Funeral Preplanning Guide is your go-to resource for information on preplanning funerals. It will help you:

• Bring peace of mind to your survivors by eliminating many of the decisions they will have to make following your death.

• Save money on services and products, including caskets, burial locations, and more.

• Decide how your body will be prepared, handled, and preserved.

• Avoid mistakes and anxiety by thinking deeply about what you want ahead of time.

The Funeral Preplanning Guide Volume One will help you prepare necessary legal documents, select a funeral director, and choose how to be interred.
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So...You're Planning a Funeral

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:03:00 -0500

Price=$5.00
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Before Planning A Funeral: Funeral Director Reveals The 25 Questions You Must Ask To Save Thousands!

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:02:56 -0500

Written by a licensed funeral director, this special e-book report lists the "25 questions you must ask" to save thousands planning funeral services. This report outlines the 25 powerful money saving questions in an easy to follow format that anyone planning funeral services can use to ensure the best possible services and merchandise at the lowest price.
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What To Do When Someone Dies - A simple guide for executors to settle an estate including funeral, tax and probate tips

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:02:49 -0500

A simple step-by-step guide for family members, personal representatives and executors with day-to-day time-lines and checklists to successfully administer and close an estate. All related tax, legal, probate and financial topics are covered. Written for citizens of the United States.

When a loved one, family member or friend passes away, most people quickly find themselves in a stressful, awkward situation with many more questions popping into their mind than answers. The first question being, “What am I supposed to do?”

This book was written to clearly and concisely guide you through each and every step necessary to successfully settle the affairs of the person you cared for. It is organized by what needs to be done each day after death.

Each time period has a checklist of actions to help organize and simplify the process. There are many tasks to complete. By breaking the list down to simple, straightforward actions, the entire process becomes less daunting and lowers stress.

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Planning The Ultimate Event.: How to properly plan a funeral.

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:02:45 -0500

Planning The Ultimate Event is a tool to guarantee that you have all of the information needed to properly plan a burial or cremation. This book includes a workbook for all of your vital statistics! No other book to date has offered such financial insight on how to save on costs without sacrificing the stateliness of a proper final disposition. Top financial institutions have received stimulus packages while the average American has been forced to find creative ways to make ends meet. This book will offer various ways in which you can save on one of the most important purchases you will ever make. There are also many etiquette tips on the who, what, when, and where's of Planning The Ultimate Event. Also visit us online at: http://ultimatehappeningllc.blogspot.com/
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Before Planning a Cremation: Funeral Director Reveals The 10 Questions You Must Ask For Your Protection And Peace of Mind!

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:02:42 -0500

With more people planning cremations than ever before, it's important to know what questions to ask. Most people simply don't know where to start. This valuable guide, written by a licensed funeral director, outlines the 10 important questions anyone planning a cremation should ask for their protection and to provide them the peace of mind they deserve.
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Flowers After the Funeral: Reflections on the Post 9/11 Digital Age

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:02:39 -0500

In this series of four essays, Richard J. Cox explores the social and professional ramifications of 9/11 on our information landscape. _Musing,_ written on the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks, looks back at a year of change and commemoration. _Reacting_ examines the impact of 9/11 on a department of information sciences. _Preparing_ is a cogent argument for the need to rethink current disaster and contingency planning practices. _Teaching_ focuses on the author's experiences developing and teaching a doctoral seminar on the role of the information professional in a post 9/11 world.
Price=$38.45
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Going Out Green: One Man's Adventure Planning his own Burial

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:02:36 -0500

A journey of planning to do a green, environmentally friendly funeral.
Price=$10.17
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The Affordable Funeral: Going in Style, Not in Debt : A Consumer's Guide to Funeral Arrangements & the Funeral Industry

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:02:29 -0500

Price=$14.95
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Consumer's choices to funeral planning a consumer publication

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:02:23 -0500

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A Guide to funeral planning a report

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:02:21 -0500

Price=$9.99
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Earthly Farewell: A Funeral Planning Guide

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:02:20 -0500

This book includes the following:

• Advice on wills and trusts
• Planning funerals
• Catholic, Anglican and Congregational funeral ceremonies
• Interdenominational rituals
• Formats for civil funerals
• Extensive anthology of readings and hymns
• Examples of eulogies and life narratives
• Funerals in difficult circumstances.
Price=$25.95
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A Must Have Guide To Funeral Planning!

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:02:18 -0500

The author of this guide is Frederick B. Spadaccino, a 45 year licensed Connecticut State Funeral Director. In four decades of dealing with over 5500 families in the time of need, the author has now shared his personal experiences, insights, and, observations in Funeral Planning. He has included an extensive and detailed guide to the mystery surrounding casket prices and a detailed description of all types of funeral services available, including traditional and non traditional. Additonally, the author has offered the opportunity for personal and group consultations!
Price=$3.99
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The Handbook to Wills, Funerals, and Probate: How to Protect Yourself and Your Survivors (Handbook to Wills, Funerals, & Probate:)

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:02:15 -0500

Price=$40.00
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Its your funeral: A guide to planning a funeral

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:02:12 -0500

When Death Occurs: A Practical Consumer's Guide to Burial, Cremation, Body Donation, Funerals, and Memorials

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:02:08 -0500

For everyone who faces the death of a loved one, this practical guide presents options for funerals, memorials, burial, cremation and body donation including ways to make them more meaningful, memorable and valuable. Whether in the midst of grief or pre-planning for a loved one or yourself, this useful guide helps people: examine their significant choices, strip away misconceptions, create opportunities for comparing prices, and plan strategies to avoid costly mistakes.
Price=$19.95
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The Consumer's Practical Guide to Funerals, Burials & Cremation

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:02:04 -0500

Through this comprehensive exploration of the death industry, author and funeral director Scott Emmert demystifies the workings of the funeral industry as he guides readers step-by-step through the process of saying goodbye to a loved one. As a licensed funeral director, Emmert writes from personal experience and expertise. From choosing a funeral home to financing the cost of services, "The Consumer's Practical Guide to Funerals, Burial & Cremation" is an invaluable resource for families, churches, and individuals, providing professional advice and recommendations for wise planning "before" a death occurs.
Price=$24.95
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The Funeral Arrangement Choice Guide: Helping You Cope With a Loved One's Death

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:02:00 -0500

This workbook tells you what you need to know. It walks you through the first few days of bereavement, step by step. It helps you to make lists, ask the right questions, delegate duties to others, evaluate options, and avoid pitfalls.
Price=$10.99
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Building Memories: Planning a Meaningful Cremation Funeral

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:56 -0500

A Guide to Funeral Planning (Worship planning series)

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:53 -0500

Price=$4.50
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Planning a Christian Funeral: A Minister's Guide

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:52 -0500

Price=$8.94
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Choosing Your Path: How Massachusetts Residents Can Take Control of Their Medical Care, Estate Plans, and Funeral Arrangements

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:49 -0500

An easy to read reference that contains forms and explanations of current law in Massachusetts for such important topics as healthcare proxies, living wills, estate planning, medical rights, and funeral arrangements.
Price=$12.34
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Family Guide to Estate Planning, Funeral Arrangements and Settling an Estate After Death (Family Guide Estate Plan Fun Arr CL)

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:44 -0500

Price=$16.95
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It's Your Choice: The Practical Guide to Planning a Funeral

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:41 -0500

Price=$4.95
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Funeral Book, The: An Insider Reveals How to Save Money and Reduce Stress While Planning a Funeral

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:38 -0500

A professional in the funeral industry for over 35 years, the author reveals ways to save money and reduce stress while planning services for one's self or loved one.The Funeral Book covers: Important information and tips for preparing for funerals. How to buy a casket, what to look for, what questions to ask, and what to avoid. The process of embalming and why it is done. What funeral directors do behind closed doors. Questions to ask funeral directors. How to avoid common problems at cemeteries and crematories. How to find hidden costs at funeral homes. How to get a free cemetery lot and headstone. How to freeze funeral and cemetery costs.
Price=$7.95
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The Complete Guide to Funeral Planning: How to Arrange the Appropriate Service

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:37 -0500

An invaluable reference that will help you make necessary decisions during a most painful time.

Price=$9.94
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Final Celebrations: A Guide for Personal and Family Funeral Planning

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:34 -0500

This book will help families make comfortable, cost-effective decisions about the final arrangements for themselves and their loved ones.

Price=$9.94
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Simply Essential Funeral Planning Kit

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:33 -0500

- Plan a funeral yourself - Understand when to say no to unnecessary expenses - Document information for your family
Price=$11.95
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The Funeral and Wedding Handbook

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:31 -0500

If you're looking for a planning resource to help you deal with funerals and weddings, this book is worth its weight in gold. Pastors are repeatedly called on to perform these ceremonies in an infinite variety of circumstances, yet there's no one-size-fits-all service, so it's a constant challenge to come up with meaningful and appropriate material that witnesses to the Lord's power. In this book an experienced minister shares a wealth of ideas that help you tailor services to individual needs, making these complicated occasions ones of impact and success for your ministry.

The Funeral And Wedding Handbook shows you how to ...
* Deal with difficult funerals ... suicides, infants, non-Christians, and many more
* Effectively comfort the hurting
* Plan memorable weddings from premarital counseling to the recessional march
* Be prepared for the overlooked details and unexpected events that often arise during funeral and wedding services

Robert Blair's book stands alone as a comprehensive resource for both ministers and caregivers. Though systematic, the book is filled with examples from Blair's 40-plus years in the ministry, which makes the book dynamic, credible, and filled with wisdom. Underlying this work is Blair's humble, but all-encompassing devotion to Christ. An essential resource for all involved in funerals and weddings, this book is one of a kind.
Mike Inman
Chaplain, Hospice of Siouxland
Sioux City, Iowa

I have found Robert Blair'sThe Funeral And Wedding Handbookto be very helpful. It is well-written, informative, practical, and contemporary for today's minister. It is a great resource book, both for students preparing for ministry and those who have for many years served the Lord's people during these very important stages in life. Having this book is like having a good friend who's always ready to answer the how to and what to questions that come up in these situations. I highly recommend it to all ministers.
Ron Bontrager
Instructor, Sunset International Bible Institute
Lubbock, Texas

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The Parting: Celebrate a Life by Planning a Meaningful, Creative Funeral

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:29 -0500

The Parting is a guide for planning a meaningful, creative, and unique funeral service for a loved one. This inspirational and organizational tool for family, friends, pastor and counselors offers both ideas and step-by-set instructions on a range of topics including: Funeral Etiquette (who does what), Biographical Questions and Forms, Service Checklists, Creative Eulogies/Rituals and Symbols and Music Resources.
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Planning the Catholic Funeral

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:28 -0500

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The High Cost of Dying: A Guide to Funeral Planning

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:24 -0500

This volume offers a comprehensive overview of the funeral home business and provides valuable inside information needed by thoughtful consumers, legal advisors, trust officers, and even clergy - all those who must confront the hard, practical questions that surround one of life's most trying and emotion-filled experiences.
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The Funeral Planner

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:21 -0500

The Funeral Planner trilogy is brought to you by the Dignity Memorial Network, Legacy.com, and Eternal Image. Valuable Offers & Content-Integrated-Ads Inside from additional sponsors endorsed by protagonist Maddy Banks include 1800FLOWERS.com, Forethought Financial Group LLC, GoDaddy.com, EchoSign.com, Heardable.com, The National Hospice Foundation, DNA2Diamonds, Cadillac Travel Agency, GotKosherInc.com, Andiamo’s Italia of Metro Detroit, Eagles Nest on Clark Lake, BTB Burrito of Ann Arbor and a special tribute sponsored by First Capital Funding. Determined entrepreneur Maddy Banks finds a way to bring life to a dead business, heal unresolved grief, and discover the meaning of selfworth v. net-worth in a healing journey of entrepreneurship and love. Chick lit meets business savvy in Isenberg’s second novel in which would-be entrepreneur Madison Banks has longed to run her own business since childhood, but has had only failures. Just when she thinks she’s hit the jackpot, her business school nemesis, the slimy Derek Rogers, beats her to the punch. Disheartened, Maddy finds inspiration in the unlikeliest of places: at her best friend’s funeral. Maddy believes funerals should celebrate a life, as oppose to mourn a death. With the help of her beloved Uncle Sam, a lover-turned-friend from business school, and handsome investor Victor Winston, Maddy launches Lights Out Enterprises (www.LightsOutEnterprises.com) and The Tribute Network (www.TheTributeNetwork.com) only to realize she might again be facing competition from Derek. If you ever wanted to learn about life celebrations, processing grief, or how to start a business, this is a must read. Determined entrepreneur Maddy Banks finds a way to bring life to a dead business, heal unresolved grief, and discover the meaning of self-worth v. net-worth in a healing journey of entrepreneurship and love. “I’ve known her since she was a little girl running around in Danskins. She was always entertaining… and she still is.”� — Sandra Bernhard, Actress-Author- Comedienne-Singer “Funny. Gifted. Intelligent. Lynn Isenberg reminds me of me.”� — Alan Zweibel, Writer (Curb Your Enthusiasm, David Letterman, Monk, SNL; Collaborator with Billy Crystal on 700 Sundays) To see the Digital Series based on “The Funeral Planner”� visit www.Amazon.com. THE DIGITAL SERIES: On Amazon! Watch the digital series based on the novels featuring singer-actor Joss Stone (who lights up the screen!), Cynthia Gibb (Fame), Marisa Ramirez (General Hospital), Heather Mazur (CSI), Carlease Burke (In Her Shoes), Andre Boccaletti (Sex in the City). Bonus content includes “After-Behind-the-Scenes”� and the acclaimed tribute video “Jack the Mench.” THE MEDIA: The brand has received worldwide media attention including appearances on The Today Show, The Early Show, NPR, NYT, and MSN, etc. turning Lynn Isenberg into the media’s “go-to-celebrity-author for Life Celebrations”�. Stay tuned for more with award-winning director Donald Petrie on board (Miss Congeniality, How to Lose A Guy in Ten Days, Mystic Pizza…) A portion of the proceeds go to the National Hospice Foundation.
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Saying Goodbye Your Way: Planning or Buying a Funeral or Cremation for Yourself or Someone You Love

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:16 -0500

Funerary arrangements are detailed in this sensitive yet realistic guide to making the important, difficult decisions necessary when a loved one dies, or when preparing for one’s own departure. The logistics of planning memorial services and other ceremonies are discussed, and frank explanations are provided regarding cremation and interment. Special emphasis is placed on helping individuals understand the options available and become informed consumers, even while making what are often difficult, highly emotional choices. Prearrangement options for individuals planning for the future are discussed in detail, including where to buy caskets and monuments and whom to notify when death occurs.
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Last Wishes : A Funeral Planning Manual and Survivors Guide

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:14 -0500

Last Wishers A Funeral Planning Manual and Survivors Guide is a complete consumer manual that will help your customers today and their survivors tomorrow.

This book recommends the reasons for pre-planning your own funeral and will help your customers every step of the way with the funeral services, caskets, cemetery, cremation and/or burial choices. The various types of funeral services are explained in plain, straight-forward terms that everyone can understand. The rights of a consumer when dealing with the funeral industry are clarified. There is a section for frequently asked questions about those confusing legal documents are answered. Throughout the manual there are many lists to help make choices including flowers, hymns and Bible readings. In the back of the book there is a complete set of forms that are to be completed and a listing of business professional and consumer groups.
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Get It Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won't Have To

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:12 -0500

Get your life organized with the best workbook available!

Paperwork and personal information isn't always easy to find, and organizing your records can seem like an intimidating task. But, whether you need to organize records for yourself, your family or your executor, Get It Together will show you how to keep track of:

instructions for survivors

secured places and passwords

final arrangements

estate planning documents

employment records

insurance policies

tax records

retirement accounts

government benefits, and

real estate records.

This workbook provides a complete system for structuring a records binder and easily organizing it for your loved ones. The all-new 4th edition is easier to use than ever, with fully updated resources and references. And, if you'd like to work on your computer, use the CD-ROM and print your work and put it into a binder.
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Rest in Peace: Insider's Tips to the Low Cost Less Stress Funeral

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:08 -0500

Discover How To Lower The Cost Of Any Funeral Guaranteed Thinking about a funeral and discussing it now is a current act of compassion, which will serve you or your loved ones later, when time is compressed, and when there may be greater financial and emotional burdens. These pages will put you on the path to solving the painful problem of the funeral. In the pages of Rest in Peace, R. Brian Burkhardt walks with you through the heartbreaking situation of the funeral and reveals the solutions you desperately need.

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

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:05 -0500

A GOOD GOODBYE: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don't Plan to Die provides the information, inspiration and tools to plan and implement creative, meaningful and memorable end-of-life rituals for people and pets. Just as talking about sex won't make you pregnant, talking about funerals won't make you dead - and your family will benefit from the conversation. Learn how to save money, reduce family conflict, and avoid stress at a time of grief.
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Grave Matters: A Journey Through the Modern Funeral Industry to a Natural Way of Burial

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:02 -0500

By the time Nate Fisher was laid to rest in a woodland grave sans coffin in the final season of Six Feet Under, Americans all across the country were starting to look outside the box when death came calling.

Grave Matters follows families who found in "green" burial a more natural, more economic, and ultimately more meaningful alternative to the tired and toxic send-off on offer at the local funeral parlor.

Eschewing chemical embalming and fancy caskets, elaborate and costly funerals, they have embraced a range of natural options, new and old, that are redefining a better American way of death. Environmental journalist Mark Harris examines this new green burial underground, leading you into natural cemeteries and domestic graveyards, taking you aboard boats from which ashes and memorial "reef balls" are cast into the sea. He follows a family that conducts a home funeral, one that delivers a loved one to the crematory, and another that hires a carpenter to build a pine coffin.

In the morbidly fascinating tradition of Stiff, Grave Matters details the embalming process and the environmental aftermath of the standard funeral. Harris also traces the history of burial in America, from frontier cemeteries to the billion-dollar business it is today, reporting on real families who opted for more simple, natural returns.

For readers who want to follow the examples of these families and, literally, give back from the grave, appendices detail everything you need to know, from exact costs and laws to natural burial providers and their contact information.
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Funeral Planning Basics

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:01:01 -0500

Thinking about planning a funeral? Want to save time and money? We all come to a stage in our lives when it's natural to think about what will happen when we are no longer around. We wonder about loved ones and what we would like to leave to them as a parting gift. Well, one of the things we shouldn’t leave them is the burden of high funeral costs and the worry of deciding on funeral arrangements.

Fortunately, through proper funeral planning, you can ensure that your loved ones are not confronted with this unnecessary burden at a time which is already very traumatic.

In putting together a funeral plan you will need to consider matters such as:-

• whether you want to donate your body to science;
• whether you want to be buried or cremated;
• where you want your remains buried, scattered or kept;
• the type of ceremony that you will have and where it will be held;
• whether you wish to be embalmed;
• whether there will be a procession to the cemetery;
• how your family will travel to and from services;
• the funeral products you wish to buy such as caskets, burial vaults and urns; and
• lots more.

To help you plan your funeral (or someone else’s) Enodare has created a book entitled “Funeral Planning Basics” which will guide you through the entire process of planning a funeral!

Funeral Planning Basics will introduce you to issues such as organ donations, purchasing caskets, cremation, burial, purchasing grave plots, organization of funeral services and much more. You will also be introduced to other issues including the legalities surrounding burial, the cost of pre-arranging a funeral, how to save money on funerals, how to finance funerals and more.

Once you have gained an understanding of the various issues involved in planning a funeral, you will be able to use the accompanying funeral planning worksheet to create your own funeral plan.

With this easy-to-read book, you can quickly and easily plan a funeral.....and save plenty of money in the process!
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At Journey's End: The Complete Guide to Funerals and Funeral Planning

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:00:58 -0500

At Journey’s End is an invaluable resource not only for planning one’s own funeral, but it will also prove invaluable to anyone who has been thrust into the responsibility of planning a funeral for someone else, especially while mourning a loss themselves.

A compendium of facts, guidelines, opinions, customs, regulations, traditions, cost analysis, checklists, legal form and advice for how to prepare a funeral—including your own, this book can help in several ways. Tips on buying coffins direct from the manufacturers or via email (the price is at least half and funeral homes are forbidden from charging a handling fee), how to negotiate for family plots at a discount and other cost-saving measures are explained in full detail. The book also includes legal forms and general guidelines for anatomical gifts, living will, instructions for burial or cremation, uniform donor cards and a state-by-state listing of memorial societies. At Journey’s End will help anyone find the answers they need during a time of crisis or a time of preparation.
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When the Sun Goes Down: Planning the Funeral of Your Life

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:00:56 -0500

Optimistic and full of life, this book helps to lift the burden off family, while allowing the readers to appreciate life right now, and to prepare for their eventual death.

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Death for Beginners: Your No-Nonsense, Money-Saving Guide to Planning for the Inevitable

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:00:49 -0500

With efficiency and a touch of humor, this valuable guidebook offers information on the difficult subject of planning for one’s own death or organizing funerals for loved ones. Topics ranging from cremation, burial, caskets, services, and organ donation are explored, and each section offers data, definitions, examples, pros and cons, and helpful worksheets for narrowing down the best options. Numerous sidebars that offer engaging and occasionally bizarre facts on the death industry are also included. Emphasizing practicality and frugality, a bevy of money-saving steps are explored, citing that if smart choices are made beforehand then expensive choices made in grief can be avoided. Ideal for the time-constrained, this comprehensive resource presents fast facts in an easy-to-read format, while helpful links for each topic are compiled in an accompanying website. Readers will benefit from the peace of mind that follows the creation of a structured plan to reduce the financial burdens and emotional distress on loved ones left behind.

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How to Plan the Funeral & Memorial Service

Tue, 03 May 2011 03:00:56 -0500

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