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1) The promise
Author
Publisher
Europa Editions
Language
English
Description
"Haunted by an unmet promise, the Swart family loses touch after the death of their matriarch. Adrift, the lives of the three siblings move separately through the uncharted waters of South Africa; Anton, the golden boy who bitterly resents his life's unfulfilled promises; Astrid, whose beauty is her power; and the youngest, Amor, whose life is shaped by a nebulous feeling of guilt. Reunited by four funerals over three decades, the dwindling family...
Author
Publisher
Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
"Writing an ethical will, a document that includes stories and reflections about your past, is an ancient tradition. It can include joy and regrets, and ultimately becomes both a way to remember a loved one who is gone and a primer on how to live a better, happier life. Beloved Rabbi Steve Leder has helped thousands of people to write their own ethical wills, and in this intimate book helps us write our own"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Find out about mummies from all around the world. Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about what mummies are and some famous mummies - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Secrets of the Mummies is a beautifully designed reader all about mummies - how they were made, where they have been found, and mummy mysteries. The...
Series
Criterion collection volume 720
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
After the suicide of their friend, seven college friends who have drifted apart reunite at his funeral and reminisce about the past.
8) Green burial guidebook: everything you need to plan an affordable, environmentally friendly burial
Author
Publisher
New World Library
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A funeral home director discusses the environmental impact of common burial practices and provides ecologically sound alternatives that minimize the use of chemicals and non-biodegradable materials; also covers the financial and legal aspects of green burial methods"--
Author
Publisher
The Countryman Press, a division of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Everything you ever wanted to know about funeral etiquette but were afraid to ask. When is attending a funeral or memorial service 'a must,' and when is it optional? Can a eulogy be funny? Can I scatter my brother's ashes in the backyard? Should I place a death notice or an obituary? What's the difference? These are all questions that Florence Isaacs has been asked as a blogger for Legacy.com, a role that earned her the nickname of the 'Dear Abby...
12) Stone maidens
Author
Publisher
Thomas and Mercer
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
A serial killer is strangling young women and dumping their lifeless bodies in the steep forested ravines of southern Indiana. With each corpse he leaves a calling card: a stone figureine wedged deep inside the victim's throat. FBI forensic anthropologistChristine Prusik saw such figurines placed inside the bodies of the dead years ago when researching in Papua New Guinea. Is someone trying to send Christine a message?
From TikTok sensation Lloyd...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
When Aaron's father dies, he must organize the funeral and give the eulogy. Keeping things civil is a problem right from the start when the undertaker makes a horrifying mistake. Then his brother, Ryan wants to be in the spotlight and refuses to pay for anything. But this is nothing compared to information received from a mysterious guest at the funeral who tries to expose way too many family secrets. Remake of the 2007 English film, also written...
14) Sitting shiva
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"A little girl grieves the loss of her mother, but she can’t grieve alone. When her friends and family arrive at her house to sit shiva, laden with cakes and stories, she refuses to come downstairs. But the laughter and memories gradually bring her into the fold, where she is comforted by her community. By the end of the book, she feels stronger and more nourished, and she understands the beautiful tradition. Then, when sees her father sitting...
Author
Publisher
Full Cast Audio
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
Ernie Castellano, fast-talking wheeler-dealer kid, has come up with his greatest idea yet: pet funerals! With his pals Dusty (an artist in coffins) and Swimming Pool (one of the world's great criers, an asset to any funeral she attends) Ernie creates a thriving business burying bunnies and interring iguanas. But when Ernie's ego gets out of control, he digs a hole for himself that may be too deep to climb out of.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"When tragedy strikes, Tess drops out of school and moves in with her funeral director dad, forcing her to examine life, death, and the boy she thought she knew and loved in a brand new light"--
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
1998
Language
English
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Description
Here is the classic anatomy of America's funeral practices, revised, expanded, and brought up-to-date for a new generation. This revised edition contains completely new chapters on, among other things, prepayment ("Pay Now - Die Poorer") and the new multinational corporations ("A Global Village of the Dead"), as well as a jaundiced look at the failure of the Federal Trade Commission to enforce the laws that the original edition of this book helped...
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