Synopses & Reviews
At some point in everyones life, everyone will be placed in the position of dealing with the death of a loved one. Arranging all the necessary details at such a difficult time can prove overwhelming. However, help is now at hand in this guide that covers all the essential aspects:
- Ways to avoid probate and other estate problems while youre still alive through gifts and trusts
- Pre-funeral formalities, such as when the loved one dies in another state or country
- Selecting a funeral parlor and working with its director and clergy with regard to the funeral service
- Disposition of the remains, whether burial or cremation
- Probating the will or marshalling the assets if the deceased died intestate
- Survivor benefits and other financial and tax matters
- Mourning and grief therapy
Drawing from the counsel of funeral directors, clergy, attorneys, estate planners, and psychologists and with references to Web sites and other sources of further information, this book provides straightforward and reassuring advice that is both practical and comforting at this difficult time.
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The one handbook anyone needs when dealing with a death in the family.
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Everything to do after a relative or friend dies, from arranging the funeral to dealing with the financial and emotional aftermath.
About the Author
Steven D. Price is the author or editor of more than thirty-five books, including 1001 Smartest Things Ever Said, The Best Advice Ever Given, 1001 Funniest Things Ever Said, 1001 Dumbest Things Ever Said, and 1001 Insults, Put-Downs and Comebacks, The Quotable Billionaire, The World's Funniest Lawyer Jokes, and Endangered Phrases. A former staff editor on The Random House Dictionary of the English Language, he is a writer and editor and lives in New York City.