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Instructions for a Funeral

Author : David Means
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 13 : 0374279810
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (742 download)

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Download or read book Instructions for a Funeral written by David Means and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Poetic, insightful, and deeply moving. David Means is one of my very favorite writers." —Tara Westover, author of Educated Following the publication of his widely acclaimed, Man Booker-nominated novel Hystopia, David Means here returns to his signature form: the short story. Thanks to his four previous story collections, Means has won himself an international reputation as one of the most innovative short fiction writers working today: an “established master of the form.” (Laura Miller, The Guardian). Instructions for a Funeral—featuring work from The New Yorker, Harper’s, The Paris Review, and VICE—finds Means branching out beyond the explorations of violence and trauma with which he is often identified, prominently displaying his sly humor and his inimitable way of telling tales that deliciously wind up to punch the reader in the heart. With each story Means pushes into new territory, writing with tenderness and compassion about fatherhood, marriage, a homeless brother, the nature of addiction, and the death of a friend at the hands of a serial-killer nurse. Means transmutes a fistfight in Sacramento into a tender, life-long love story; two FBI agents on a stakeout in the 1920s into a tale of predator and prey, paternal urges and loss; a man’s funeral instructions into a chronicle of organized crime, real estate ventures, and the destructive force of paranoia. Means’s work has earned him comparisons to Flannery O’Connor, Alice Munro, Sherwood Anderson, Denis Johnson, Edgar Allan Poe, Anton Chekhov, and Raymond Carver but his place in the American literary landscape is fully and originally his own. "David Means is a master of tense, distilled, quintessentially American prose. Like any artist who has finely honed his talent to its strongest expression he is a brilliant craftsman whose achievement is to appear unstudied, even casual . . . Each story by Means which I have read is unlike the others, unexpected and an unnerving delight." —Joyce Carol Oates

Instructions for My Mother's Funeral

Author : Laura E. Read
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN 13 : 082297844X
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (229 download)

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Download or read book Instructions for My Mother's Funeral written by Laura E. Read and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2012-11-25 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection is divided into three sections. The first opens with the speaker's reflections on her childhood loss of her father and subsequent move to a new house and a new life, a life in which she is always alert to the absences and danger but also a life in which she begins to see language as a kind of salvation. This section also develops the speaker's first knowledge of sex, primarily in the poems, "The Goose Girl" and "A Woman Was Raped Here." The second section follows the speaker into adolescence and young adulthood, and these poems further explore the sexual violence in the world in which the speaker lives, and how this violence affects her own feelings toward sex and romantic love. In the third section, the book finds love, work, and family, and the poems in this section about motherhood echo back to the first section as the speaker's own parenting is influenced by how difficult it is to love when you know people die.

Annie Freeman's Fabulous Traveling Funeral

Author : Kris Radish
Publisher : Listening Library
ISBN 13 : 0739326171
Total Pages : 570 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (393 download)

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Download or read book Annie Freeman's Fabulous Traveling Funeral written by Kris Radish and published by Listening Library. This book was released on 2006 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annie Freeman, left one final request, a traveling funeral, and she wants the most important women in her life as pallbearers. From Sonoma to Manhattan, Katherine, Laura, Rebecca, Jill, and Marie will carry Annie's ashes to the special places in her life. At every stop there's a surprise encounter and a small miracle waiting, and as they whoop it up across the country, attracting interest wherever they go, they share their deepest secrets--tales of broken hearts and second chances, missed opportunities and new beginnings. And as they grieve over what they've lost, they discover how much is still possible if only they can unravel the secret Annie left them.

Now and at the Hour of OUr Death

Author : Peter Gilmour
Publisher : LiturgyTrainingPublications
ISBN 13 : 9781568542867
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (428 download)

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Download or read book Now and at the Hour of OUr Death written by Peter Gilmour and published by LiturgyTrainingPublications. This book was released on 2000 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an opportunity for you to make informed preparations for death that are guided by your knowledge and faith. This book includes information about living wills, durable powers of attorney for health care and for financial management, and wills. You will also find consumer information regarding funerals, burial and cremation, and an outline of the church's funeral rite. On the pages provided, individuals can record their wishes and preparations that have been made. A great basis for parish-wide workshops during the month of November.

Last Wishes

Author : Malcolm James
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780970485304
Total Pages : 123 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book Last Wishes written by Malcolm James and published by . This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The American Way of Death Revisited

Author : Jessica Mitford
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307809390
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book The American Way of Death Revisited written by Jessica Mitford and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-11-23 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Only the scathing wit and searching intelligence of Jessica Mitford could turn an exposé of the American funeral industry into a book that is at once deadly serious and side-splittingly funny. When first published in 1963, this landmark of investigative journalism became a runaway bestseller and resulted in legislation to protect grieving families from the unscrupulous sales practices of those in "the dismal trade." Just before her death in 1996, Mitford thoroughly revised and updated her classic study. The American Way of Death Revisited confronts new trends, including the success of the profession's lobbyists in Washington, inflated cremation costs, the telemarketing of pay-in-advance graves, and the effects of monopolies in a death-care industry now dominated by multinational corporations. With its hard-nosed consumer activism and a satiric vision out of Evelyn Waugh's novel The Loved One, The American Way of Death Revisited will not fail to inform, delight, and disturb. "Brilliant--hilarious. . . . A must-read for anyone planning to throw a funeral in their lifetime."--New York Post "Witty and penetrating--it speaks the truth."--The Washington Post

The Party of Your Life

Author : Erika Dillman
Publisher : Santa Monica Press
ISBN 13 : 1595808817
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (958 download)

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Download or read book The Party of Your Life written by Erika Dillman and published by Santa Monica Press. This book was released on 2011-10-15 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Party of Your Life is a lively, irreverent guide to putting the F-U-N back in funeral. This upbeat book will appeal to adults of all ages who want a send-off that reflects their interests, achievements, and taste. The Party of Your Life will help readers explore the full range of creative, culinary, musical, and theatrical possibilities of a well-planned (i.e., self-planned) end-of-life party. Baby Boomers, Gen-Xers, and younger generations not interested in having a traditional funeral will appreciate author Erika Dillman’s hip and humorous approach to planning your own funeral. Topics covered in the book include: It Takes a Village: Your Funeral Posse Who’s Hot, Who’s Not: Planning Your Guest List Menus, Massage, and Mojitos: Care and Feeding of Guests Dance This Mess Around: Your Funeral Soundtrack Bye-Bye Bling: Your Funeral Gift Bags With the help of The Party of Your Life, the newly dead will rest in peace knowing the tips in the book have helped reduce the drama and strain on their survivors, who are likely experiencing the most painful time of their lives.

Hystopia

Author : David Means
Publisher : Faber & Faber
ISBN 13 : 0571330142
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (713 download)

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Download or read book Hystopia written by David Means and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2016-05-24 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the bitter end of the 1960s, after surviving multiple assassination attempts, President John F. Kennedy has created a vast federal agency, the Psych Corps, dedicated to maintaining the nation's mental hygiene by any means necessary. Soldiers returning from Vietnam have their battlefield traumas "enfolded"-wiped from their memories through drugs and therapy-while veterans too damaged to be enfolded roam at will in Michigan, evading the Psych Corps and reenacting atrocities on civilians. This destabilized, alternate version of American history is the vision of the twenty-two-year-old veteran Eugene Allen, who has returned from Vietnam to write the book at the center of Hystopia, the long-awaited first novel by David Means. In Hystopia, Means brings his full talent to bear on the crazy reality of trauma, both national and personal. Outlandish and tender, funny and violent, timely and historical, Hystopia invites us to consider whether our traumas can ever be truly overcome. The answers it offers are wildly inventive, deeply rooted in its characters, and wrung from the author's own heart.

Creating Meaningful Funeral Ceremonies

Author : Alan Wolfelt
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317756525
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book Creating Meaningful Funeral Ceremonies written by Alan Wolfelt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More and more people are considering a career in nursing or healthcare, but the thought of undertaking an academic degree at university can be intimidating. Whether you are moving straight from school or college or have been away from education for some time, Getting Ready for your Nursing Degree is essential preparation for anyone considering becoming or about to become a nursing student. It looks at all aspects of university work in a straightforward way and provides advice, examples and activities designed to help you get the most out of classes, research and assessments, from your first lecture right through to sitting exams and learning on placement. Designed with nursing students in mind, this small but perfectly formed guide is tailored to help you develop the skills you will need not only for your course but for your career and lifelong learning as a registered healthcare practitioner.

Funerals & Memorials

Author : DAYNA. REID
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781511604918
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Funerals & Memorials written by DAYNA. REID and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-05-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A simple, stress-free approach to writing and conducting a memorial service Readers are given all the information needed to create and officiate a beautifully personalized funeral or memorial service, including: * A description of the order of service * A checklist and instructions for writing a eulogy * A large collection of spiritual and non-spiritual wording examples * Instructions for how to interview the family * Guidance on how to handle special circumstances * Several sample memorial services * Ideas for including extra personal touches * Guidance for understanding grief * Ideas for following up after the service

The Bottom Drawer Book

Author : Lisa Herbert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780645176728
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (767 download)

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Download or read book The Bottom Drawer Book written by Lisa Herbert and published by . This book was released on 2023-08-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bottom Drawer Book is your after death action plan. Your ideas, plans, and your life's reflections will sit quietly in its pages until they're needed. Then, when you go, there'll be no family squabbling over how much to spend on your casket, who'll tell stories at your funeral, and which songs to play. The notes you make in The Bottom Drawer Book will give your loved ones the opportunity to grieve and celebrate the real you and your honest story.

The Star Book for Ministers

Author : Edward Thurston Hiscox
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Star Book for Ministers written by Edward Thurston Hiscox and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Secret Goldfish

Author : David Means
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 9780007164905
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (649 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Goldfish written by David Means and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-10-04 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers familiar with David Means' electrifying work in the Los Angeles Times Book Prize -- winning Assorted Fire Events will recognize his extraordinary vision in The Secret Goldfish. A trio of erotically charged kids goes on a crime spree in Michigan; a goldfish bears witness to the demise of a Connecticut marriage; and an extremely unlucky man is stalked by lightning. This dazzling new collection reveals Means' rare talent for the short story and establishes his place among the American masters.

The 1928 Book of Common Prayer

Author : Oxford University Press
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199796068
Total Pages : 523 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book The 1928 Book of Common Prayer written by Oxford University Press and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1993-11-16 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1928 Book of Common Prayer is a treasured resource for traditional Anglicans and others who appreciate the majesty of King James-style language. This classic edition features a Presentation section containing certificates for the rites of Baptism, Confirmation, and Marriage. The elegant burgundy hardcover binding is embossed with a simple gold cross, making it an ideal choice for both personal study and gift-giving. The 1928 Book of Common Prayer combines Oxford's reputation for quality construction and scholarship with a modest price - a beautiful prayer book and an excellent value.

Denton Little's Deathdate

Author : Lance Rubin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 147112424X
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book Denton Little's Deathdate written by Lance Rubin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-03-26 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Denton's funny, self-effacing genuineness will keep readers rooting for him' Kirkus Reviews 'Full belly-laugh funny' Notes From The Underground 'Freaking hilarious' goodreads.com 'Very, very funny . . . fresh, original and an absolute joy to read' thebookbag.co.uk 'This book! Oh my god, this book is brilliant! … It's so exciting and awesome! Who has ever heard of a teen angsty, hilariously funny, fast-paced, exciting dystopian? I love it!' Once Upon a Bookcase The first of two books, Denton Little's Deathdateis an utterly gripping read - with a killer plot twist, hilarious characters, and atruly memorable voice. Imminent death has never been so funny!Denton Little's Deathdatetakes place in a world exactly like our own - except that everyone knows the day on which they will die. For Denton, that's in just two days - the day of his senior prom. Despite his early deathdate, Denton has always wanted to live a normal life - but his final days are filled with dramatic firsts. First hangover. First sex. First love triangle (the first sex seems to have happened not with his adoring girlfriend, but with his best friend's sister. Though he's not totallysure - see, first hangover). His anxiety builds when he discovers a mysterious purple rash making its way up his body. Is this what will kill him? Then a strange man shows up at his funeral, claiming to have known Denton's long-deceased mother, and warning him to beware of suspicious characters . . . Suddenly Denton's life is filled with mysterious questions and precious little time to find the answers. Debut author Lance Rubin takes us on a fast, gripping, and outrageously funny ride through the last hours of a teenager's life as he searches for love, meaning and (just maybe) a way to live on . . .

Complying with the Funeral Rule

Author : United States. Federal Trade Commission
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (839 download)

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Download or read book Complying with the Funeral Rule written by United States. Federal Trade Commission and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Funeral Is Just the Beginning

Author : Amy Levine
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781482740608
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book The Funeral Is Just the Beginning written by Amy Levine and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-03-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This complete manual covers the many tasks to be done following the death of a loved one : planning the funeral, undertaking probate, dealing with a will or the absence of one, essential legal filings, disposing of personal belongings, claiming insurance, getting legal help, and locating and transferring assets.