RT Book
T1 The good funeral: death, grief, and the community of care
A1 Long, Thomas G. 1946-
LA English
PP Louisville, KY
PB Westminster John Knox Press
YR 2013
ED First edition
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/741078775
AB "Two of the most authoritative voices on the funeral industry come together here in one volume to discuss the current state of the funeral. Through their different lenses -- one as a preacher and one as a funeral director -- Thomas G. Long and Thomas Lynch alternately discuss several challenges facing "the good funeral," including the commercial aspects that have led many to be suspicious of funeral directors, the sometimes tense relationship between pastors and funeral directors, the tendency of modern funerals to exclude the body from the service, and the rapid growth in cremation. The book features forewords from Patrick Lynch, President of the National Funeral Directors Association, and Barbara Brown Taylor, highly praised author and preacher. It is an essential resource for funeral directors, morticians, and pastors, and anyone else interested in current funeral practices." --
NO Includes index
CN GT3203
SN 9780664238537
K1 Funeral rites and ceremonies : United States
K1 Mourning customs : United States
K1 Death : United States
K1 Bereavement : United States