• Crafting Meaningful Funeral Rituals by Jeltje Gordon-Lennox, Margaret Holloway
  • Crafting Meaningful Funeral Rituals by Jeltje Gordon-Lennox, Margaret Holloway
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Crafting Meaningful Funeral Rituals

A Practical Guide
£17.99
£17.99
Funerals are among the most important life events in Western society, and fashioning a personalized ceremony for yourself or for a loved one is often the most meaningful way to celebrate the life of the deceased. For those wanting non-religious or secular funeral ceremonies, this step-by-step guide begins by identifying what you want from the funeral and showing how you can make it happen.

With sections on society's views of mortality, our need for rituals and crafting the actual ceremony, this guide provides the tools and philosophy to understand, plan and tailor a funeral for individuals. Includes all the tools necessary for the creation of a ceremony, such as a Ritual Profiles, checklists, and many other handy resources.
  • Published: Nov 21 2019
  • 230 x 152mm
  • ISBN: 9781785923890
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Press Reviews

  • Kyle Tevlin, I Want a Fun Funeral

    Jeltje Gordon-Lennox has captured every conceivable aspect of what makes a meaningful funeral ritual, and condensed it into an easily digestible and enjoyable format to read. It's hard to imagine you would need another resource than this one. It has everything, and it's so well done.

  • Linda Stuart, Life-Cycle Celebrant, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    A modern and comprehensive guide for navigating the complex emotions and multitude of tasks related to the death of a loved one. Jeltje's practical approach includes a "ritual profile" and other thoughtful tools that help mourners bridge the gap between the past and the future by creating meaningful, healing and authentic experiences through the power of ceremony and ritual.

  • Rev. Sara G. Armstrong, Montezuma Valley Presbyterian Church

    I find this book incredibly helpful as I return to parish ministry after a decade away. I can throw away my antiquated funeral resources and just use the creative process offered by Jeltje Gordon-Lennox.

  • Suzanne P. de Boer, Educational Consultant for children with special needs, Modesto, California, USA

    Inevitably, we all pass away. Whether the funeral we need to prepare is 2 months or 20 years away, or for ourselves or someone who died leaving no instructions, most of us are at a loss to know what to do. Jeltje slips her hand into yours and accompanies you, step by step, through the process of crafting rituals that honour life and relationships. This guide fills a huge void. It is equally useful for the deeply religious, those who claim no religion and those somewhere in-between.

  • Mia Mohr, artivist with a transatlantic group of artists and lives in Talca, Chile

    Even young children understand the importance of commemorating a death with others. A friend and I once buried a baby bird that had fallen from its nest. We marked the spot with a lily and precious drops from our ice cream cones. With humility and care, this book brings us back to the authenticity of early funeral rituals.