{"product_id":"the-good-funeral-guide-9781472975942","title":"The Good Funeral Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book could change (the end of) your life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Good Funeral Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is the first ever independent consumer guide to the funeral industry. It is for anyone who: - needs to arrange a funeral for someone now - has sick or elderly relatives or friends and knows that a funeral is imminent - wants to find a good funeral director and have some say in the funeral itself - wants to make future arrangements for their own funeral- would like to learn about deaths and funerals Authoritative, impartial and empowering, it is indispensable for those who don''t want a conventional religious ceremony and invaluable for those who do.This is a book we will all need - probably more than once.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe content is extremely comprehensive but is broken down into easily assimilated sections.  There are also plenty of signposts to relevant websites. The guide is intended to be used alongside the Good Funeral Guide website www.goodfuneralguide.co.uk * Hospice Information Bulletin *\u003cbr\u003eA good addition to a minister's collection of resources on funeral ministry, frank in its approach, and useful to lend to someone who wants to do some fresh thinking an planning ahead of time. * Church Times *\u003cbr\u003eUnlikely as it may sound, it would be difficult to find a more practical, readable, informative and, unexpectedly, humorous book than The Good Funeral Guide. * Methodist Recorder *\u003cbr\u003eA valuable resource, especially for those who may expect to find themselves responsible for arranging a funeral at some point in the future. * The Middle Way *\u003cbr\u003eI took it on a long train journey with me and have read it cover to cover - please take this as some accolade, there's not many funeral books that would pass this test!... I know your book will be empowering. -- John Mallatrat of Peace Funerals\u003cbr\u003eA wealth of detail, anecdote and advice. It takes us by the hand through one of the most difficult experiences there are. It's the last word on the subject. -- Simon Carr\u003cbr\u003eTitle mentioned in an article on University's Death Day Conference where the author is a keynote speaker. * Mid Hampshire Observer *\u003cbr\u003eCharles Cowling (is) one of those wonderful and sadly all-too-rare   writers who are able to be witty, serious, and funny all at the same   time. -- Simplicity Cremations * Nick Gandon *\u003cbr\u003eThere are not many books that you can say with assurance  should be in every home without exception, this is definitely one! * The Good Bookstall *\u003cbr\u003eThe sub-title says it all: \"Everything you need to know, everything you need to do.\" Readers will have access to constantly updated online listings. * The Bookseller *\u003cbr\u003eIt is down to earth and realistically focused on cremation... I though the pros and cons of green burial, and on processing, particularly good... the book deserves to do well. -- Professor Tony Walter, Professor of Death Studies at the University of Bath\u003cbr\u003eA wonderful addition to the resources folk are looking for to support them in times of loss of a family member of friend. Great! -- Rev Kate Atchley, Interfaith minister, Edinburgh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/i\u003e 1. What's in this guide? 2. Take your time 3. Take charge 4. Take stock 5. Why do we have funerals? 6. What is a green funeral? 7. Burial or cremation? 8. Cremation 9. Burial 10. Decision time - burial or cremation? 11. What happens when we die? 12. Caring for the body - why would you want to? 13. Caring for the body - what needs to be done? 14. Caring for the body - doing it all yourself 15. Embalming 16. Going to see someone who has died 17. Decision time - caring for the body 18. Style your funeral 19. The crematorium and other funeral venues 20. Who will lead the funeral ceremony? 21. A life-centred funeral 22. Do it your way 23. Can a funeral be fun? 24. Set your goals 25. Choose your ingredients 26. Create a sense of occasion 27. Who will be the host? 28. Decision time - celebrant and ceremony 29. Construct the ceremony 30. Tribute-writing tips 31. Funeral food 32. Funeral directors - what are they like and what do they know? 33. Should funeral directors be regulated? 34. Funeral directors - what do they do? 35. Funeral directors - what do they cost? 36. Funeral directors - telling them apart 37. Funeral directors - find out who's out there 38. Decision time - buy only what you want 39. 101 coffins and a shroud 40. Final rides - hearses 41. Marking the spot - memorials 42. What to do with the ashes? 43. What does dying feel like? 44. 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