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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.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
'Every home should have one' was my first thought after reading 'The Complete Book of Funeral Planning Readings & Music'. I came to the book with personal experience of the grief of losing a loved member of my family (my sister) and of helping to arrange what I hope was a fitting and personal funeral service for her.
My review, therefore, draws on my experiences and needs at that difficult time and how well the advice and suggestions offered in the book would have helped me.
What to do in the event of the death of a close relative or friend is not something most people rehearse in their minds 'just in case'. We don't generally have a list ready and waiting of suitable hymns or readings, or ideas we might call on for the service.
Perhaps we should. It would certainly help should the unthinkable happen, because then our energy is used in coping with our own and our family's emotional and practical turmoil. Even if we have once made a mental note of a reading that struck a chord, or a hymn the person had said they liked, we probably won't remember until it was too late.
I remember scouring bookshelves for advice on funeral planning and finding very little of help. My family and I had long discussions about the right things to do. I felt helpless and annoyed that I couldn't find what I needed.
Showing my family this book as I read through it, we all agreed that it would have made everything so much easier to have it sitting on a shelf to refer to.
The chapters give you clear, practical information about what happens when a death occurs, registering the death, arranging the funeral, planning the service, choosing a memorial stone and even funeral etiquette. All so helpful when your mind is numb and it's not something you previously knew about.
I particularly liked the selection of readings, some unknown to me and some familiar, that I just couldn't bring to mind when I needed them most.
There is advice on sorting out financial matters and the authors also touch on how to deal with unusual requests by the deceased, and on practical necessities as well as emotional support relating to the heartbreaking death of a child.
The style is easily digestible, simple and sensitive and for me would have acted as a knowledgeable and sympathetic shoulder to lean on and refer to in a time of great confusion and need.
My family and I agreed that it would not be morbid to suggest every family 'needs' this book before they actually need it. It would be commonsense and something they would definitely be glad to have on hand one day.
Barbara Bolder
My review, therefore, draws on my experiences and needs at that difficult time and how well the advice and suggestions offered in the book would have helped me.
What to do in the event of the death of a close relative or friend is not something most people rehearse in their minds 'just in case'. We don't generally have a list ready and waiting of suitable hymns or readings, or ideas we might call on for the service.
Perhaps we should. It would certainly help should the unthinkable happen, because then our energy is used in coping with our own and our family's emotional and practical turmoil. Even if we have once made a mental note of a reading that struck a chord, or a hymn the person had said they liked, we probably won't remember until it was too late.
I remember scouring bookshelves for advice on funeral planning and finding very little of help. My family and I had long discussions about the right things to do. I felt helpless and annoyed that I couldn't find what I needed.
Showing my family this book as I read through it, we all agreed that it would have made everything so much easier to have it sitting on a shelf to refer to.
The chapters give you clear, practical information about what happens when a death occurs, registering the death, arranging the funeral, planning the service, choosing a memorial stone and even funeral etiquette. All so helpful when your mind is numb and it's not something you previously knew about.
I particularly liked the selection of readings, some unknown to me and some familiar, that I just couldn't bring to mind when I needed them most.
There is advice on sorting out financial matters and the authors also touch on how to deal with unusual requests by the deceased, and on practical necessities as well as emotional support relating to the heartbreaking death of a child.
The style is easily digestible, simple and sensitive and for me would have acted as a knowledgeable and sympathetic shoulder to lean on and refer to in a time of great confusion and need.
My family and I agreed that it would not be morbid to suggest every family 'needs' this book before they actually need it. It would be commonsense and something they would definitely be glad to have on hand one day.
Barbara Bolder
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As the title suggests, this book is a wonderful help for any Celebrant or Humanist in any country and it has already helped me and saved me lots of time trying to find the right words at ceremonies. I am a busy Celebrant here in Melbourne, Australia and I have had comments from members of the Congregation about wanting to get copies of the various verses I say during the respective services. Highly recommend to anyone who needs a quick but very good reference.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this book very comprehensive. It had everything you could possibly need for planing a funeral. I would really recommend it.
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INSPIRATION FOR PLANNING WITH DIGNITY
My Mother passed last month. We wanted readings to express our love for her and give comfort hope and dignity to her funeral. Read more
Published 6 months ago by G. WEBB
Fantastic resource
This book is wonderful. I've been in ordained ministry for nearly two years and this has helped me to support and adise families when going to the funeral visit. Read more
Published 13 months ago by rev chris
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The description of the condition of the book was not accurate - there was a tear in the back cover that was not mentioned.
Published 17 months ago by Mary
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