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By R. Brian Burkhardt
© 2008 R. Brian Burkhardt. All rights reserved. Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VII
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PLAN IN ADVANCE
ISBN: 978-1-60037-398-5 Paperback TO STAY IN CHARGE
1 It’s Your Funeral, Plan in Advance to . . . . . . .3
Stay in Charge, Mr. (or Ms.) President
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(Last Ride in a Van ) / Personal Effects /
Permission to Embalm? / Embalming and Grief?
3 The Funeral and Your Role as the . . . . . . . . . .0
Funeral Director
Funerals Then / Funerals Now / KeyPoints of a
Funeral / Changing Role of the Funeral Director
III
PART II 8 Not Until It’s Over: Pay at the End . . . . . . . .0
EMPOWERING YOUR Paying at the End / Paying Through
Insurance /Pay-By Dates?
ARRANGEMENTS
4 Consumer Alert: Your Funeral Rights . . . . . . .0 9 The Arrangement Conference: A Meeting . . . .0
of the Minds with Your Hand on Your Wallet
Exercise The Funeral Rule / The Funeral Bill of
Rights / A Warning About Obituaries with Prepare Your People / Who is Speaking for the
TMI / NFDA and The Funeral Rule Funeral Home? / The Opening Pitch / Scenes
from a Perfect Arrangement
5 30 Important Things to Know Before . . . . . . .0
Hire a Funeral Director 10 Salute to Veterans: The Country . . . . . . . . . . .0
Remembers Your Service
EACE
Shop Around / At the Funeral Home / Select
CONTENTS
a Funeral Director / No Magical Powers / An Ultimate Tribute /