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You will outlive many people in your life, for whom you will grieve deeply. Loved ones whom you will miss terribly. The injustice, loneliness and pain will seem unbearable. Often you may feel that you can't go on without them. You may wonder if there will ever be an end to your sorrow. You may feel that there is no hope. My dear friend, there is hope. My purpose for writing this book is to help you navigate the confusing process of outliving those whom you love. As you read through this book, I hope you will understand that there is no easy way through the experience of sharing someone's death. There are, however, things you can do to prepare for your loved one's death that will relieve you of many of the burdensome tasks associated with the ending of someone's life. These preparations will give you some amount of control in a situation which seems out of control. Accepting, adapting, anticipating and meeting these challenges will free you and prepare you to tackle the necessary road to recovery with greater ease and comfort. Whether you are planning your own funeral or the future funeral of a loved one, your course of action should be the same. Explore, evaluate and pre-plan your funeral needs. Doing so will save you time, money, stress and heartache. This process is actually an act of love for yourself, for those whom you love and for those who love you. It is a gift worth giving and a gift that will be appreciated when death occurs. This book is written to help you through the planning and preparation of pre-planning a funeral. Many people do not pre-plan a funeral because they are intimidated or afraid of the process. My goal is to help you overcome these fears by offering information and facts that will enable you to realize that funeral planning is inevitable and one way or another you are going to do it. Let's do it the easier way, in advance of need, when decisions can be made without overwhelming stress, armed with solid knowledge so that you will not be vulnerable to those who might take advantage of you. A funeral director's job is to protect her client by sharing information that is pertinent at the end of a loved one's life. She has prepared and expanded her knowledge to guide you toward the decisions and qualified persons that can protect you legally, emotionally and financially. The passing of a treasured loved one creates a vulnerability. The survivor's ability to think clearly, understand the consequences of certain decisions and to function at their usual level of competency is greatly impaired. These reactions are common. Your body is coping with the extreme circumstances of death. It has compromised your ability to fully comprehend what is happening so that the extreme pain of this loss will not crush you. It is imperative that you have a trustworthy funeral director to guide you through this confusion so that once you are experiencing the consequences of your decisions, they are consequences that you can live with rather than ones you suffer from or regret. In order to bring this book to you, I have invested over a decade of preparation. During this time my family has invested unwavering support in me, seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. It has been a family mission. It has been our family goal. Few people neither see the need for, nor want this much knowledge and experience of the funeral business, but most would like to benefit from it. Read my book and you will save money and be better prepared for the sorrow that follows the death of a loved one. I show you how to understand the pricing structure of the funeral industry so that you can make better, more informed decisions. My super saver tips will save you thousands of dollars. My advice on emotional preparedness will help you before, during and after the funeral. Take care of the things I suggest and you will have a better funeral experience.

Mourning Coffee for the Mourning Soul contains powerful stories written to provide insight, information and encouragement for those suffering bereavement. The 52 articles within these pages are about real people, suffering real loss. They are filled with true experiences that will enlighten and encourage you through your grief experience.Mourning Coffee for the Mourning Soulis a compilation of writings based on true events at Queen City Funeral Home. Author Tracy Renee Lee is a licensed funeral home owner and director. She writes freelance bereavement articles for over 3000 weekly newspapers and city magazines. It is her life's work to comfort the bereaved and help them live on.

Someone Has Died is a wonderful story featuring Butter, our grief therapy dog, and her best friend Lady. Death can be a difficult thing to endure as an adult, but children are equally affected at the loss of a loved one. As you read this book with your little ones, be mindful of their comments and observations. Encourage them to discuss the concepts within the pages. I have included photographs of Butter and Lady so that your children can see that they are real animals. This story is true and Butter and Lady live at the funeral home with my family. For the first few days before the funeral of your loved one, please read and reread this book out loud with your children. Part I of Someone Has Died helps you discuss the concepts of loss and memorialization with your children. This discussion will better prepare them for what they will experience before, during and after, the memorialization services... It will also help you to broach a subject that can be difficult to address, especially when you are grieving. Part II of Someone Has Died helps children understand appropriate behavior at a funeral. As you know, adults are sometimes less patient when they are grieving, so too are children. The behavior concepts in this book will protect your children by helping them understand what appropriate behavior is during this difficult time. There may be moments, at various services, where your children may be separated from you. With this behavioral guide, they will understand how to keep themselves safe until you are again by their side. These concepts will help keep grieving children from acting out and grieving adults from striking out. Please take this book with you to the various services and events of funeral week. Allow your children to have with them at all times. Their new friends, Butter and Lady will help them feel free to discuss their feelings and perceptions with you. They will also help your little ones remember the importance of "Minding Their Manners" during this stressful time.