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Book Preview: #1 Shaving the corpse is the most awkward event in a girl's life other than her first kiss or losing her virginity. The hands of time move much more slowly when you are standing over an elderly man with a pink razor in your hand.
#2 I had to wake up early, which was never my habit, and go to work at a crematory as a newbie crematory operator. The mortuary was nondescript...
82) Life After Death, A Pure Heart of Gold: Learn the Value of Your Life and Think Growth and Riches
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A man died and went to heaven. Life After Death, A Pure Heart of Gold: Learn the Value of Your Life and Think Growth and Riches shares this man's story as he is transformed into a bird and travels around the world. Along the way, he shares lessons and principles learned by others, gleaned from their lives. With plenty of references to beloved characters from the Bible, Crisanto weaves a fable filled with amazing principles and life lessons that you...
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#1 The death of a loved one creates a gaping wound. We have somehow changed, and our cyclical structure has been eternally disrupted. We are thrown into an abyss with few tools at hand. We must express our grief and rebuild our lives.
#2 The death of a loved one can be one of the most profound and emotional experiences a person will go through. However, society has little...
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Grief is an organic, unstructured experience. There is no schedule or correct timeframe for grief. The emotions we have while grieving, and when we experience them, are as individualized as the people experiencing them. Everyone's grief is unique to them, and any expectation to the contrary is counterproductive to the grieving process and counterintuitive to anyone who has lost a loved one.
Much of this book is about how Marv Weidner found the resilience...
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It was approaching noon, and my wife and three other women in her photography club were due to return home after a morning of photography at a nearby alpaca ranch. I was waiting anxiously because we had scheduled a golf match at our local country club after a quick lunch. As I restlessly looked out the front window for her car, I witnessed a state police vehicle pull into the driveway. Two officers emerged and walked toward our front door. I welcomed...
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Who's Here for Us?
Men have been brought up throughout time to be the strong one, the breadwinner, the protector of others in times of need. We are the go-to guy, someone to help fix things that need repair, the shoulder to cry upon in times of sorrow, the pillar of strength that doesn't let emotions get the better of him, someone that helps others get through the most difficult times. But what about us?
Throughout history, men have been raised...
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Today more than ever, personal funeral services that capture the essence of the departed person - their character, spirit and legacy - are being planned and conducted by civil celebrants in collaboration with family and friends of the deceased. With this move away from traditional funeral services, comes an increased responsibility for the funeral celebrant to honor the departed in an appropriate way, and make sure each service runs as smoothly as...
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The Healing Art of Spirit is a compassionate guide for those seeking solace after the loss of a loved one. When the world as you knew it ends, and everyone around you continues on, how will you find your new normal?
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– Navigate the darkest days with self-compassion
– Reframe loss with gratitude for gifts received
– Transform bitterness into wisdom
– Forgive the past and embrace the present
– Open your heart...
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Lifeline: A Layperson's Guide to Helping People in Crisis is the book for anyone who wants to help people experiencing such problems. Lifeline also debunks myths about mental disorders and guides readers on what to say and what NOT to say to those in pain in counseling vulnerable people through detailed scripts and conversations. Note: This book is NOT a substitute for professional help.
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On August 13, 2000, just months after her honeymoon, Lori suffered her first miscarriage. After four miscarriages in less than two years, she struggled to find peace each day. As she suffered in silence with her grief, she was determined to find comfort and hope. Lori's passion for horses and her faith helped her escape the emotional turmoil only to discover how these passions assisted her journey to healing. This realization exposed her to a new...
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This spiritual companion for mourners affirms their need to mourn and invites them to journey through their very unique and personal grief. Detailed are the six needs that all mourners must yield to and eventually embrace if they are to go on to find continued meaning in life and living, including the need to remember the deceased loved one and the need for support from others. Short explanations of each mourning need are followed by brief, spiritual...
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A death occurs about every twelve seconds in the United States, according to the US Census Bureau. What happens in the hours and days following a death is something most of us have no knowledge of. In Getting Smart about Death, author Jane Filetic changes that by sharing basic information that can make a world of difference. Using an efficient, need-to-know manner, she covers such topics as: the four things needed immediately after a death occurs;...
93) The End-of-Life Handbook: A Compassionate Guide to Connecting with and Caring for a Dying Loved One
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This book address both the emotional and psychological issues associated with death and dying and the practical and medical realities typically dealt with at this time-unusual among titles in this subject area. The authors, a psychologist and medical doctor, are passionate advocates for quality end-of-life care. Author Feldman's background in positive psychology brings an emphasis on hope, inspiration, meaning, and human connection at the end of life...
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'Beyond Pregnancy Loss: From Heartbreak To Healing' provides parents who have lost babies with a source of comfort and healing. The unique aspect of the publication is that it goes beyond the facts and figures to walk parents through a healthy grieving process. 'Beyond Pregnancy Loss: From Heartbreak To Healing' also features moving accounts in their own words from women around the world. They express their grief, anger and often guilt that they could...
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Most bereavement materials are focused on the first year of the grieving experience. For many people, that provides the support, guidance and wisdom that allows the person to deal with the difficult issues that loss presents. However, for some people, the grief journey takes a longer time or it is delayed beyond the first year as a result of complicating factors. We have often been asked, "What do you have for after the first anniversary?" In response...
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Many people agree that they do not understand purchasing funeral goods and services. This includes the purchase of caskets and burial vaults. Right in the center of all of this is the filing of death certificate, any military papers needed, type of funeral service (often depends on traditional burial or cremation). Church or other facility for service. Clergy person(s). Since so many people do not understand all that is involved in caring for a dead...
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While journeying to Egypt, I was told by a channeler of many spiritual masters, that my husband who had recently died was indeed talking to me from "the other side of the veil". He said he wanted his words to be put into writings so others can see your life does continue when you leave your earthly body. I write about how he never understood my ability to see visions and hear voices, but now that he is dead, he knows he can get thru to me. I write...
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The feeling of losing a sibling is unimaginable. This is why Bianca wrote "The Walking Miracle." You will be able to feel the Love, Guilt, and Struggles of what Bianca felt trying to cope with the loss of her sister, Simone. From her perception it seemed like no one could comprehend the pain that she felt. So she kept a diary for all of her thoughts that haunted her. It gives a brief description of what Simone's life looks like, and how optimistic...
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Grief after suicide is unique and complicated, shrouded in mystery, shame, and stigma. Many people are uncomfortable around the topic and as a result, have no idea how to help a friend or relative who has just lost someone to suicide. Having survived her brother Jeff's suicide, Heidi Bryan experienced firsthand the awkwardness and stigma people felt. Demonstrating that humor does have a place in grief and laughter is possible after losing someone...
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