Crafting meaningful funeral rituals : a practical guide
Gordon-Lennox, Jeltje2019
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Click and Collect for Crafting meaningful funeral rituals : a practical guideFunerals are among the most important life events in Western society, and fashioning a personalized ceremony for yourself or for a loved one is often the most meaningful way to celebrate the life of the deceased. For those wanting non-religious or secular funeral ceremonies, this step-by-step guide begins by identifying what you want from the funeral and showing how you can make it happen. With sections on society's views of mortality, our need for rituals and crafting the actual ceremony, this guide provides the tools and philosophy to understand, plan and tailor a funeral for individuals. Includes all the tools necessary for the creation of a ceremony, such as a Ritual Profiles, checklists, and many other handy resources.
Main title:
Crafting meaningful funeral rituals : a practical guide / Jeltje Gordon-Lennox ; foreword by Margaret Holloway.
Author:
Imprint:
Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2019
Collation:
188 pages : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Mortality -- My death waits -- Gone too soon -- Our need for ritual -- The sense of ritual -- Preplanning makes sense -- Crafting the ceremony -- Planning the ceremony -- Creating the ceremony -- Realizing the ceremony -- The future of the dead -- New mourning -- Glossary -- Resources.
ISBN:
9781785923890
Dewey class:
393.93
Language:
English
BRN:
364909
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - Society and Beliefs | 393.93 GOR | Available |
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