In the Event of My Death

by Nicole Reed, Alexander Evans (Illustrator)

Overview

In the Event of My Death is an honest guide to funeral pre-planning—regardless of your age—along with the answers to the most common funeral, cremation, and general death-related questions.

Death and dying is often an avoided topic. Because of this, people often underestimate the number of decisions, time, and money needed to plan a funeral. Give your family the gift of peace of mind by making your end-of-life decisions known. By planning ahead and making your funeral wishes easy for them to find, you will add ease and simplicity to what is usually an emotional, trying, and stressful time.

Unlike many currently available funeral and end-of-life planning guides, which seem to focus more on estate planning, living wills, and general life information, In the Event of My Death solely focuses on the funeral and cremation processes and service-related information.

In the Event of My Death is a comprehensive and easy-to-complete guide created to assist people of all ages as they navigate funeral pre-planning. This information was designed to help you in making educated decisions about your final arrangements, while giving your family confidence in knowing they are respecting your final wishes.

This guide gives ample space for you to fill in the life information necessary for filing the death certificate and composing the obituary. Also included is a section for your preferences on funeral and / or cremation services. The informational section of this pre-planning guide contains the answers to many of the frequently asked questions about funeral and cremation services, along with common funeral scenarios and processes.

In addition to why you should pre-plan your funeral arrangements, this guide includes:
Your death certificate and funeral service information: Space to include your life information and final disposition wishes; funeral service-related questions; and a helpful preparation checklist.
Frequently asked questions about: Death certificates, funeral and cremation processes, full-body burials, cremation services, burial and scattering of cremated remains, funeral expenses, burial and death benefits, planning a celebration of life, and important funeral terms.
General funeral and pre-planning information: Pre-funding funerals, certified funeral celebrants, what to do in the event of a death, alternative dispositions, and tips for picking the right funeral home.
This guide is written without any religious affiliations. It is based on common Midwestern (Illinois) United States funeral practices. This pre-planning guide can still serve people from many areas of the United States. Although the exact laws and regulations of funeral service may vary in your location, this guide provides you with the general knowledge and questions to ask your local funeral providers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798986593609
Publisher:	Nicole Reed
Publication date:	10/31/2022
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

I began my career in funeral service right out of high school because I felt that I had many of the qualities necessary to be a successful funeral director. I wanted to be the change in the funeral industry, helping families to have positive experiences when saying goodbye to their loved ones. I attended Worsham College of Mortuary Science, graduated in September 2016, completed an internship, and became a licensed funeral director and embalmer in January of 2018. My career has consisted of working at Haskell Funeral & Cremation Services in Princeville, Illinois, and Wyoming, Illinois. I have attended many conventions, became an InSight Certified Funeral Celebrant in 2018, was nominated and chosen for the WEEK 25 Women in Leadership Award in 2020, became a licensed pre-need life insurance producer in 2022, assisted in a new funeral facility remodel, and have been a part of many community events.

While serving families over the last six years in these rural Illinois communities, I realized that many people have no idea what goes into planning a funeral. They have misconceptions, questions, and concerns about the funeral and cremation processes. Some people even feel like the funeral industry hides behind secrets. I want to show transparency, as we have nothing to hide and actually strive for people to better understand what we do.

I felt as though many of the current funeral pre-planning guides available focus more on estate planning and the other end-of-life events. Although those are very important aspects of death, it seemed like the information about the actual funeral services in those guides was often oversimplified and lacked explanations. In this guide, I included the most common questions and situations I find people want to know more about. Every family deserves to know about the many funeral options available to them. I want them to have confidence while making their end-of-life decisions.

Editorial Reviews

This guide is easy to read, follow and understand. It is written in a way that doesn't make you afraid or scared to discuss death. It also answers moat questions people have about what happens when someone passes away and how the process is handled in various circumstances. Everyone should get a copy of this and complete it as the best last gift you can leave for your family! Very well done!!

Amazon - Veronica Haskell

Everyone should buy this book and get their funeral plans in order. It's all laid out nicely and easy to follow along.

Amazon - Cheryl R