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edition:eBook
category: Religion
published: May 2014
ISBN:9781551342177
publisher: United Church Publishing House, The United Church of Canada

A Good Ending

A Compassionate Guide to Funerals, Pastoral Care, and Life Celebrations

by David Sparks

tagged: death, grief, bereavement
Description

Wow, that was a good funeral. Comments like this are not an accident but the result of care and planning, contends David Sparks in A Good Ending. This practical book gives advice and ideas for every step along the way, from supporting the dying person, to planning a funeral, life celebration, or memorial, and to being with those left to mourn. Whether you are a new or seasoned worship leader looking for fresh insights or ideas or someone looking for guidance to support a dying loved one, you'll find this an indispensable resource. Practical helps include prayers, sample meditations and service outlines, and detailed check lists also available as downloadable file.

About the Author

David Sparks has enjoyed 48 years as an ordained minister in The United Church of Canada and the United Reformed Church of England and Wales. He has written nine books of lectionary-based responsive prayers, as well as A Good Ending: A Compassionate Guide to Funerals, Pastoral Care, and Life Celebrations and Off to a Good Start: Openers and Prayers for Church Meetings with United Church Publishing House.

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