It's Your Funeral

Plan the Celebration of a Lifetime--Before It's Too Late
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It's Your Funeral by Kathy Benjamin takes a candid and humorous approach to the often-taboo topic of death. The book guides readers through planning their own end-of-life arrangements with a light-hearted tone, providing practical advice and insightful perspectives. It encourages individuals to take control of their final farewell, ensuring it reflects their personality and wishes.
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You might enjoy this book if you're curious about exploring end-of-life planning with a touch of humour and practicality. It appeals to those seeking to demystify the process of planning their own funeral or navigating the topic with loved ones, all while offering insightful tips for making informed decisions.

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It's Your Funeral

From selecting your burial outfit to your funeral theme, guided-journal elements and worksheets will help you think outside the coffin.

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You can't attend your own funeral. But you can have a blast planning it!

Death is scary—but planning your funeral doesn't have to be! It's Your Funeral! will help demystify death, decrease your anxiety, and put the fun back in funeral, whether that means a drunken bacchanal or a somber reflection on just how great you were. Every stage of the legacy planning process is considered, from a burial outfit to a funeral theme.

Practical and cheeky questions alike are answered, including:

  • What is the most eco-friendly burial method?
  • Can I write my own obituary?
  • Can my body be shot into space after I die?
  • How can I manage my digital legacy?

Offering a plethora of curious facts, strange stories, and inspiration to help you think outside the coffin, It's Your Funeral! includes worksheets that will ensure your wishes are recorded for posterity. Planning for death should be the time of your life, so let's get started!

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It's Your Funeral by Kathy Benjamin has been praised for its light-hearted yet informative approach to discussing death and end-of-life planning. Reviews highlight the book's humour, practicality, and ability to make the topic approachable and even fun. Critics appreciate its comprehensive guidance, making it a valuable resource for those uneasy about addressing such matters.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683692584

Publisher: Quirk Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 August 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Quirk Books

Illustration: 2 Colour

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 176

About the Author

Kathy Benjamin's writing has received more than 100 million hits across some of the most popular humor and trivia websites in the world, including Mental Floss, Cracked, Grunge, The Smoking Jacket, and Uproxx. Kathy is also the author of Funerals to Die For- The Craziest, Creepiest, and Most Bizarre Funeral Traditions and Practices Ever.

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