Not everyone wants a conventional funeral. The choice
of Last Rite is not limited to the standard religious service, or the
impersonal, crematorium ceremony bland enough to fit every situation.
Friends and relatives want something personal, dignified, and moving.
A ceremony that will do justice to the person they loved. Other cultures
often celebrate funerals with colourful processions, decorated coffins,
music, singing and dancing - there are many ideas that can he incorporated
into our traditional rituals to enrich them. Whether you just want to
adapt and personalise a traditional funeral or arrange a totally DIY
ceremony, this
book offers a range of alternatives, clear instructions on how to organise
a funeral, useful addresses for further information, websites and an
anthology of readings for both religious and secular ceremonies.
