Grave Expectations: Planning The End Like There's No Tomorrow
By:
Sue Bailey Carmen Flowers
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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.
Publisher: Cider Mill Press
Customer Review: 1 out of 5
Funeral Planning| No help with the FD, too much writing - There is too much writing required in this book, for the person who wants to plan their funeral.There are many cute facts about funerals written on the white background in the margin of this book.They are simply interesting things about funerals that have nothing to do with planning one's funeral.
This work has several pages that warn you about Funeral Directors, but gives no concrete advice on how to deal with the sales professionals you will negotiate your funeral contract with. There is no real advice beyond "Don't let anyone push you around or embarrass you. Go to the internet and check out all the options you have choose from"(page 53). This is poor advice as the places to plan your funeral online are too numerous to count.Some are very good and others not so good. A little guidance on this would have been helpful.
There ARE NO WORDS in the book on how to deal with funeral pre need or prepaying for a funeral, which is how many folks deal with a funeral in North America. Many folks have been taken and lost money in preneed funeral schemes. Not to mention the Prepaid Funeral and the pitfalls involved makes this work inadequate.
In Chapter 10 the idea of A Funeral Rehearsal dinner that one attends before one's death is a very creative idea, and thoughtful. But in many death circumstances(sudden death,long hospitalization) it is not at all possible.
The book offers some falsehoods when looking for an urn on line. On Page 96 the authors state that the International Cemetery and Funeral Association and the National Funeral Directors Association police online establishments that sell funeral goods and services..(Page 96) The sad truth is that these organizations simply are not setup to do this. They do not even police their own members, and could not even if they wanted to. The fact that the authors allowed that to be printed indicates a lack of understanding about funerals and the funeral business.
There is much more that can be said about this book.One star because it is an incomplete and too tedious(too much writing) exercise in planning your funeral.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Humor for a sad occasion - This book goes on a humorous approach and is quite funny. I loved this book because after my Mom died, I purchased this book and it made me laugh and feel happy for her. I completely recommend this book to you.
Customer Review: 3 out of 5
Title better than book. - This was interesting and approached the subject with humor, but I found I needed something with a more serious approach (not deadly) but a little more serious. This is for the younger crowd or those less formal.
The titles are marked well and it's easy to read. I found myself going to the section I needed and thumbed through the rest. If you are interested in a serious discussion, I would continue looking.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Terrific resource - "Grave Expectations" is the ultimate resource for those people who want to do their loved ones a huge favor and plan the details of their funeral celebration. Reading and understanding the delightful commentary makes you realize how many options you have and what a truly joyous and unique celebration can be had for your life. This is an excellent resource for Funeral Celebrants/Life Tribute Specialists.
Customer Review: 4 out of 5
Great resource - Found this book to be informative, helpful, amusing and full of good ideas for planning for "end of life issues." Ideas for memorial services were given. I recommend purchase of the book.
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