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It's Your Funeral
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Dorothy Shorne

It's Your Funeral

Dorothy Shorne

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English
Winsome Books
14 April 2025
Worship, rites & ceremonies
Series: Rites of Passage
The ultimate funeral planning guide.

Two books are combined in the one publication, the first being 'The Last Farewell, and the second being 'It's Your Funeral'.

The need to organize a funeral comes at a time of intense grief and pressure. ‘The Last Farewell’ tells you what you need to know in choosing the style of ceremony you would like. It can be used by a civil celebrant who is presiding over funeral or memorial ceremonies, or used by the bereaved who need clarity in their time of grief. Examples of funerals encompassing different situations are included.

Some people like to be organized well in advance, and if that extends to organizing their own funeral, ‘It’s Your Funeral’ gives them all the information and check points for doing that. The focus of the book is on non-secular ceremonies, but aspects can be included in a religious ceremony.   It might seem macabre, particularly if you are in the best of health, but planning your funeral can be both practical, and can greatly lessen the grief and trauma for those otherwise tasked with the job.

Those who are ill and have reasonable expectation that their days are numbered find some solace in organising their funeral in advance. It may be the last measure of control they have in the process of dying, and also allows them to make financial provision in advance. ‘It’s Your Funeral’ provides a simple guide to help you through the planning process.
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Imprint:   Winsome Books
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 217mm,  Width: 140mm, 
ISBN:   9781764047203
ISBN 10:   1764047206
Series:   Rites of Passage
Pages:   140
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Dorothy Shorne has had a varied career. She built modular houses in Central Australia on remote aboriginal settlement, opened various businesses, and was involved in the development of Sydney Airport when it was operated by the Federal Airports Corporation. She was a marriage celebrant for 24 years, and has married couples in different locations, ranging from private gardens, to beaches, to caves, or rural locations. Many of her clients remain friends to this day. She usually writes with Iris, a black and white cat at her elbow, demanding her share of attention. Writing tends to be fuelled with regular coffee boosts, and occasional squares of very dark chocolate.

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