Foreword: Time and Remembrance | p. ix |
First Steps | p. 1 |
Memorials at the Time of Death | |
The Standard Solution: Using the Services of Professionals | p. 9 |
First Alternative: Cremation | p. 24 |
Second Alternative: Private Service and Home Burial | p. 28 |
Third Alternative: Donation of the Body for Medical Purposes | p. 32 |
A Brief Background of American Funeral Customs | p. 35 |
Historical and Non-Western Funeral Traditions | p. 40 |
The Question of Cost | p. 51 |
Delayed Memorials | |
Timing, Place, and Participation | p. 59 |
Special Circumstances | p. 64 |
Spreading the Word: Not Leaving Anyone Uninvited | p. 68 |
Finding Music for the Service | p. 72 |
The Right Words: Selecting Poetry and Prose | p. 77 |
Writing Eulogies | p. 84 |
Choosing Spiritual or Scriptural References | p. 93 |
Balancing the Segments of the Service | p. 102 |
Setting the Scene: Flowers, Photos, Personal Mementos | p. 106 |
Post-Celebration Activities: Food, Drink, Camaraderie | p. 111 |
Lasting Memorials | p. 115 |
Epilogue: Closure: Continuing the Process | p. 119 |
Two Sample Memorial Services | p. 122 |
Memorial Societies in the United States | p. 135 |
Bibliography | p. 146 |
Discography | p. 156 |
Endnotes | p. 179 |
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