To Comfort and to Honor: A Guide to Personalizing Rituals for the Passing of a Loved One - Softcover

McIntee, Jeanne Daly

 
9780806636245: To Comfort and to Honor: A Guide to Personalizing Rituals for the Passing of a Loved One

Synopsis

When facing a death, a family can be overwhelmed by the many difficult decisions that must be made. This warm and sensitive work-book guides a family or individual through the decisions, helping them choose and adapt the practices that are most meaningful to them. It includes specific suggestions and examples, both classic and contemporary, from a variety of Christian traditions.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

Jeanne Daly McIntee wrote this book because she could not find the help she needed when her infant son was lost to cancer in 1985. She is licensed as both a professional marriage and family therapist and a clinical social worker, and holds a master of arts degree in Human Development. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with her husband and four children.

From the Back Cover

"Jeanne McIntee has provided a comprehensive reference for assisting individuals in making choices that will give comfort in a time of loss. This volume provides the survivors with the organization necessary to carry out a course of action that is meaningful." ---Dr. Roberta B. Holt Faculty, Georgetown Family Center Washington, D.C.

"Jeanne McIntee's book provides a very useful framework to help families with decisions while facing emotional pain of often unparalleled intensity. She combines discussion of the deeply moving personal and spiritual issues which arise with very specific practical outlines on how to plan the ceremonies which illuminate the end of life." ---Dr. John R. Priest pediatric oncologist Minneapolis, Minnesota

"An excellent resource for everyone who needs help planning a funeral. It is also an excellent pastoral resource for priests and ministers who need to help families and individuals plan a funeral." ---Father Patrick Lannon Pastor, Nativity of Our Lord Parish St. Paul, Minnesota

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.