More and more people today want to organise at least part of a funeral for themselves, without depending on funeral directors. The Natural Death Handbook shows you how to do everything from ordering a coffin to hiring a horse-drawn hearse to finding a woodland burial ground (where a tree is planted for each grave instead of having a headstone). It also explains how to arrange a burial on private land and how to set up a woodland burial ground as a business or charity. For those who prefer a funeral to be organised for them, the book's Good Funeral Guide details 'best buys' throughout the UK, and how to bring the price down to less than a third of the usual average price.'Gives excellent advice' Cosmopolitan'If you want to die with dignity and a modicum of grace, invest in a copy of the reassuring and practical Natural Death Handbook' Spectator'From the spiritual and mystical to the practical and administrative, vital information is included on how to organise a funeral, how to care for someone dying at home and how to come to terms with bereavement.' Top Sante Magazine (20030303)
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This fascinating and useful book provides a wealth of information to people who wish to be involved in supporting those dying...This book wil help those who wish to reclaim the dying process from the professionals and make the final stages of life as natuarl as possible. As a reference book, I will consult it on a regular basis - but I would be hesitant about loaning it to others, for fear of losing it and experiencing unnecessary grief and bereavement. (Baptist Times 20040209)
Gives excellent advice (Cosmopolitan )
Very useful (Daily Telegraph )
Demonstrates to people dissatisfied with conveyor-belt funerals that there are kinder alternatives (The Times )
Full of amazing advice and information (Independent on Sunday )
Gives excellent advice (Cosmopolitan )
Very useful (Daily Telegraph )
Demonstrates to people dissatisfied with conveyor-belt funerals that there are kinder alternatives (The Times )
Full of amazing advice and information (Independent on Sunday )
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Completely revised and expanded and now in its fourth edition, an essential manual for dealing with death: either one's own or that of friends and family (20030303)
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
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June 2012 -- the new NATURAL DEATH HANDBOOK, fifth edition exclusively available from the Natural Death Centre charity, [...] £24 inclusive UK post. The fourth edition shown on Amazon is outdated as nine years old.
The fifth edition is completely revised and expanded into a boxed set of three books,this is a must read for everyone.
Previous editions of the Handbook revolutionised the world of funerals - now, in 2012, this extraordinary Fifth Edition will challenge, inform and empower everyone who reads it.
The new Handbook not only provides updated insight into the hidden world of dying and death, but also includes a compelling and ground breaking Book of Essays on the subject by some of the best writers in the field.
The trilogy is completed by the latest Directory of recommended funeral directors and natural burial grounds in the UK.
The fifth edition is completely revised and expanded into a boxed set of three books,this is a must read for everyone.
Previous editions of the Handbook revolutionised the world of funerals - now, in 2012, this extraordinary Fifth Edition will challenge, inform and empower everyone who reads it.
The new Handbook not only provides updated insight into the hidden world of dying and death, but also includes a compelling and ground breaking Book of Essays on the subject by some of the best writers in the field.
The trilogy is completed by the latest Directory of recommended funeral directors and natural burial grounds in the UK.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Brilliant and informative. Full of fascinating stuff that you never knew about death. Lots of good ideas that we should all be considering.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By ingram
This is a book for everyone who may at some time have someone close to them die. Thats you and me eh? It is NOT just about Woodland Burials etc. This is a sound thought out and informative practical book covering issues that one just does not find explained elsewhere, or indeed would even know to enquire about.
Having watched my father die over 9 days in a Hospice would have been easier for me had I known about aspects of death, what physical things were happening during what time period, his pain relief and so on. People do not talk about this.
In the Hospice I read many wonderful, well known books on "Life" and its meaning and the non physical coming to grips with death aspects but nothing like this.
Having watched my father die over 9 days in a Hospice would have been easier for me had I known about aspects of death, what physical things were happening during what time period, his pain relief and so on. People do not talk about this.
In the Hospice I read many wonderful, well known books on "Life" and its meaning and the non physical coming to grips with death aspects but nothing like this.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Buried by twaddle.
Sorry, I really cannot judge this book as it was not helpful at all. As a practising Christian in my mid seventies I was looking for a book that scratched where I itched. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Gordon
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent book
This book covers just about everything you would ever need to know.. I found it full of really helpful information
Published 3 months ago by Alex Park
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Wish that I'd read it sooner
I'd whole-heartedly recommend 'The Natural Death Handbook' ~ this deals with so very much more than death and the practical tasks that have to be carried out after the event. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mrs. A. C. Simpson
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Preparing for the inevitable
I bought this book when I discovered I had a terminal illness, it was recommended to me by a person in similar position. Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2010 by rock maker
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top marks !!
well done on this one...has been a real help for my parents to get their ideas sorted on where and how's...it is really informative and a fascinating read for all ages!! Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2009 by pjarmas
5.0 out of 5 stars
The book that all should have on thier book shelf
This book gives a really good overview of dying, caring for someone who is dying and predominately choices about funerals.
Most inspirational - highly reccomended
Most inspirational - highly reccomended
Published on 7 Aug 2007 by Ms. S. R. Morris
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