The Guides

Memories, Memorials, Legacy & Good-Byes

16 pages · Printable PDF

Preserving your loved one’s life story and legacy, and a sacred way to prepare for and honor the final walk together.

What's inside

  1. 1.How to Use This Guide
  2. 2.Recording Stories & Oral Histories
  3. 3.Planning a Memory Gathering or Family Reunion
  4. 4.Written Notes for Items Being Passed On
  5. 5.Collecting & Organizing Photographs
  6. 6.Understanding Funeral Choices
  7. 7.Celebrations of Life
  8. 8.Graveside Services & Monuments
  9. 9.How to Say Good-Bye — Along the Way & at the Bedside
  10. 10.Glossary
  11. 11.Additional Resources & Support
  12. 12.The Serenity Prayer

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