Give sorrow words: families and funerals
In loving memory: composing a service
Inviting holy space: prayers and meditations, candles and poetry
Decisions: thinking when you are least able to think
Soul sketch: creating a memorial portrait
All deaths are not equal: the many faces of death
Family ties and family lies: when your family is alienated
Earth, air, fire, water: committal ceremonies
The seasons of grief: rituals through the first year and beyond
Between death and committal: blessing and preparing a body
Five services created by families and friends
Readings, prayers, and blessings.