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The Party of Your Life

Get the Funeral You Want by Planning It Yourself
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Description

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.

Product Details

PublisherSanta Monica Press
Publish DateOctober 15, 2011
Pages264
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9781595800626
Dimensions9.0 X 6.0 X 0.6 inches | 0.8 pounds

About the Author

Erika Dillman plans on living to 100, but started planning her own farewell fiesta at age 40 to make sure she gets the funeral she wants and deserves. She is the author of 10 books, including Outdoors Online: The Internet Guide to Everything Wild & Green and The Little Yoga Book, The Little Pilates Book, and The Little Strength Training Book from the popular "Little Book" series. She wishes she lived in London and wintered in New Zealand.

Reviews

"Erika Dillman has written a witty and humorous book on a topic that some people find fearful and morbid, and she conveys vital information in an easy-to-digest manner that includes humorous real-world examples." --Donna Belk, celebrant, home funeral guide, and board member of the National Home Funeral Alliance

"Erika Dillman's sharp and witty humor reminds us that death is a sure thing in this lifetime, and the more one prepares and shares their desired wishes, the more we honor our beloved dead in their final farewell." --Nora Cedarwind Young, certified death midwife, green burial educator, and hospice chaplain
"A fun read. . . . Dillman offers a wealth of information and allows the reader to choose his or her own farewell." --www.AmericanChronicle.com (November 2011)

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