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Creating Meaningful Funeral Experiences
Alan Wolfelt
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Description for Creating Meaningful Funeral Experiences
Paperback. Num Pages: 88 pages, illus. BIC Classification: JHBT; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 214 x 8. Weight in Grams: 216.
Written in response to the current trend to deritualize death and funeral ceremonies, this book explores the ways in which caregivers and clergy can create heartfelt ceremonies that help the bereaved begin to heal. Explaining the purposes behind rituals, it reviews the many ways these have changed over the years and argues for a return to authentic, personalized, and meaningful funeral ceremonies. The qualities in caregivers that make them effective funeral planners are examined, and practical ideas for creating authentic, personalized, and meaningful funeral ceremonies are provided. Trends toward the prevalence of cremation are discussed, as are trends away from ... Read more
Written in response to the current trend to deritualize death and funeral ceremonies, this book explores the ways in which caregivers and clergy can create heartfelt ceremonies that help the bereaved begin to heal. Explaining the purposes behind rituals, it reviews the many ways these have changed over the years and argues for a return to authentic, personalized, and meaningful funeral ceremonies. The qualities in caregivers that make them effective funeral planners are examined, and practical ideas for creating authentic, personalized, and meaningful funeral ceremonies are provided. Trends toward the prevalence of cremation are discussed, as are trends away from ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Companion Press,US United States
Number of pages
88
Condition
New
Number of Pages
88
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, United States
ISBN
9781879651388
SKU
V9781879651388
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99-15
About Alan Wolfelt
Alan D Wolfelt Ph.D. serves as director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition. He writes the 'Children and Grief' column for Bereavement Magazine and has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, and Today. He is the author of Healing Your Grieving Heart, Healing a Teen's Grieving Heart, and Understanding Your Grief. He lives in Fort ... Read more
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