Don’t just cope. Do it in style.
01/02/2005
A thoughtful new book - "The complete book of funeral planning" - helps people plan for a loved one’s passing.
All of us, at some point in our lives, are going to have to play a big part in organising someone’s funeral. Depressing? Well obviously. But don’t just turn over the page, saying “Oh, God, another article about dying. That’s all I need to cheer me up”.
The key to making a funeral “successful” is planning, a determination to give the person the send off they deserve and a sense of sharing that person’s life - and death - with all the people who loved them.
And as for sharing, if someone from the family can stand up and say their piece about them as well, it makes it so much more personal and meaningful. It also helps in the grieving process - believe me.
“The complete book of funeral planning” is by Rachel Johnstone-Burt, Alison Gibbs and the Rev John Wynburne and is priced £9.99 from all good bookshops. You can also buy it online from www.foulsham.com or on 01256 302699.
Highly recommended.