More than 310,000 copies of this book (in its 14 editions) have sold so far. It is a small encyclopedia of death-related problems: social, emotional, philosophical, and practical. It is written simply and sensitively, drawing substantially on direct experience. The earliest editions were typeset by Ernest's printing students as a fundraising project for their school. Sales exceeded expectations, and Ernest expanded and improved it through 14 editions, culminating in the current book, one of the best-sellers from Upper Access.
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I have used [this book] for years and love it. -- Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
This book has helped countless families to save money while saying boodbye in a more meaningful way. -- Lisa Carlson, Executive Directory, Funeral Consumers Alliance
This book has helped countless families to save money while saying boodbye in a more meaningful way. -- Lisa Carlson, Executive Directory, Funeral Consumers Alliance
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An educator and prominent advocate of simple and dignified funeral arrangements, Ernest Morgan passed away at age 95 just after this edition of his well-known book went to the printer. He had spent the last year of his life bringing it completely up to date.
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Dying at Home Can Be Done,
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This review is from: Dealing Creatively With Death: A Manual of Death Education and Simple Burial (Paperback)
When our son was dying from a rare disease called Hurler Sydrome my wife picked up a copy of this book. Using information in this book allowed us to have our son die at home. I built his coffin and we laid him out for 3 days before his funeral service at our church. He was the first funeral in the church in which a body was actually present. My close friends and I hand dug his grave and placed the concrete liner. His burial service was attended by his young friends and they helped us fill the hole after his coffin was placed. This book gave us up to date and very realistic information. It is written with senistivity and is an essential guide for those wishing to forgo the services of an expensive funeral home. This book eased our sorrow. Marshall Hansen, Arcata, California
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Don't buy the old edition--look for the 14th edition!,
This review is from: Dealing creatively with death: A manual of death education and simple burial (Paperback)
Amazon lists a lot of old editions of this book--most prominently the tenth. The 14th edition is the current one, and the only one with up-to-date information. It is readily available. The old, out-of-print editions have information that is out of date. If you are looking at a listing that says "out of print," that is not the current book. Make the effort to find the current, in-print, 14th edition!
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There is wonderful information in this book, however, it is expressed "dryly". It was difficult reading due to the writer's style. Please don't take mine as the "end all" opinion. You know what they say about opinions...everybody's got one.
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funeral consumer organizations, burial committee, memorial society, death ceremonies, memorial societies, anatomical gifts, committal service, simple burial, death education, earth burial, widowed people, funeral industry, body disposition Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, New York, Funeral Consumers Alliance, Hemlock Society, Donna O'Toole, Federal Trade Commission, Friends Meeting, Living Bank, Social Security, Compassion Books, Directory of Funeral Consumer Organizations, Lisa Carlson, North Carolina, American Association of Retired Persons, Funeral Rule New!
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- American Way of Death by Jessica Mitford on 6 pages
- The American Way of Death Revisited by Jessica Mitford on page 68, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- American Funeral by Leroy Bowman on page 2, page 68, and page 77
- The Meaning of Death by Herman Feifel on page 2, and page 7
- Caring for the Dead: Your Final Act of Love by Lisa Carlson in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- The Survivor's Guide: What You Need to Know and What You Need to Do When Someone Close to You Dies by V. K. Thornton on page 113, and Back Matter
- DEATH AND DYING IN CENTRAL APPALACHIA: CHANGING ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES by James K. Crissman in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Seven Choices: Finding Daylight after Loss Shatters Your World by Elizabeth Harper Neeld in Back Matter
- Caring for the Dead: Your Final Act of Love by Lisa Carlson in Back Matter
- The Pagan Book of Living and Dying: Practical Rituals, Prayers, Blessings, and Meditations on Crossing Over by Starhawk in Back Matter
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