The Perfect Stranger's Guide to Funerals and Grieving Practices: A Guide to Etiquette in Other People's Religious Ceremonies

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Based on the How to Be a Perfect Stranger: A Guide to Etiquette in Other People's Religious Ceremonies. The handbook for how to respond in an appropriate way when someone dies--no matter what their faith or denomination. Few of us are ever prepared for the loss of a relative, friend or colleague. This stressful situation can be made worse if we are unfamiliar with the practices and rituals of the deceased person's religious tradition. This complete guide provides all the answers you need to show more express your condolences and show your respect in the appropriate way regardless of the religious tradition involved, addressing many common concerns, including: Will there be a ceremony--what will it be like, and how long will it last? What should I wear? What should I avoid doing, wearing, saying? Are flowers appropriate? What is the appropriate behavior if viewing the body? These are just a few of the basic, very practical questions answered in this unique etiquette guide covering all the major (and many minor) denominations and religions found in North America--from Hindu to Presbyterian, from Mennonite to Sikh--helping you to do the right thing in a difficult situation. Covers all the major (and many minor) denominations and religions found in North America: African American Methodist Churches * Assemblies of God Baha'i * Baptist * Buddhist * Christian and Missionary Alliance * Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) * Christian Congregation * Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) * Church of the Brethren * Church of the Nazarene * Churches of Christ * Episcopalian and Anglican * Evangelical Free Church * Greek Orthodox * Hindu * International Church of the Foursquare Gospel * International Pentecostal Holiness Church * Islam * Jehovah's Witnesses * Jewish * Lutheran * Mennonite/Amish * Methodist * Mormon * (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) * Native American/First Nations * Orthodox Churches * Pentecostal Church of God * Presbyterian * Quaker (Religious Society of Friends) * Reformed Church in America/Canada * Roman Catholic * Seventh-day Adventist * Sikh * Unitarian Universalist * United Church of Canada * United Church of Christ * Wesleyan show less

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Death, mourning and funerals are difficult situations for many people. Even more difficult when one is faced with a religious ceremony in an unfamiliar religion. This book covers 38 of the major and minor religions and denominations found in North America. After a brief history and overview of beliefs, the subjects of what to wear, what to expect and how to behave are nicely detailed. This book is an easy read, divided into chapters by religion, and provides a fascinating glimpse into other religions and how they view death.

May 28, 2008

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