Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-206) and index.
Give sorrow words : families and funerals -- In loving memory : composing a service -- Inviting holy space : prayers and meditations, candles and poetry -- Decisions : thinking when you are least able to think -- Soul sketch: creating a memorial portrait -- All deaths are not equal : the many faces of death -- Family ties and family lies : when your family is alienated -- earth, air, fire, water : committal ceremonies -- The seasons of grief : rituals through the first year and beyond.
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Presents practical guidance for planning funerals and other rituals following a death, providing resources for family members, clergy, funeral professionals, and hospice workers; covers such topics as making decisions, composing a service, and planning rituals that respect the wishes of the deceased as well as the needs of both the family and other mourners.
Remembering well.
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Memorial service.
Attitude to Death.
Bereavement.
Death.
Funeral Rites.
Grief.
Service commémoratif.
Memorial service.
RELIGION-- Christian Rituals & Practice-- General.