Books to Die For…

AGG new cover with awardsA Good Goodbye:  Funeral Planning for Those Who Don’t Plan to Die

Get the information, inspiration and tools to plan and implement creative, meaningful and memorable end-of-life rituals for people and pets. A Good Goodbye won Best of Show in the 2011 New Mexico Book Awards and was a finalist in the Family and Relationships category of the national Book of the Year Awards.  READ MORE

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KICKING THE BUCKET LIST: 100 Downsizing and Organizing Things to Do Before You Die

Kicking the Bucket List CoverDo you plan to live forever? Good for you! Do you ever plan to move? Depending on where you’re going, you can’t take it with you.

KICKING THE BUCKET LIST: 100 Downsizing and Organizing Things to Do Before You Die is your guide to a clean house and a clear mind. Death educator Gail Rubin brings a light touch to cleaning out those dark recesses of your drawers and closets. In these pages, you’ll learn how to:

  • Tackle downsizing without being overwhelmed by the job
  • Evaluate what to keep, toss, donate and recycle
  • Creatively remove excess goods from your home
  • Manage your finances for today and tomorrow
  • Organize your funeral and create your legacy

If you need guidance to downsize and organize, this book is for you. Each Bucket List item includes links to helpful online articles that expand on each point. READ MORE about KICKING THE BUCKET LIST. Order today for $15.95! Order from Amazon (Affiliate Link)

Hail and Farewell: Cremation Ceremonies, Templates and Tips

Hail and Farewell Cover SmallHail and Farewell: Cremation Ceremonies, Templates and Tips offers families guidance and ideas for creating meaningful, memorable memorial services after a loved one has been cremated. MORE INFORMATION

The book’s title refers to the last line of an ancient elegiac poem written by the Roman poet Gaius Valerius Catullus approximately 2,000 years ago. He mourns the death of his brother, who died while Catullus was traveling abroad. Upon his return, he sadly addresses his brother’s cremated remains, “… with brotherly weeping. And forever, brother, hail and farewell.”

Hail and Farewell: Cremation Ceremonies, Templates and Tips, is published by Light Tree Press and retails for $10.00 (plus shipping and NM sales tax as applicable).  Order from Amazon (Affiliate Link)

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