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Death 101: A Manual to Live and Die By

by Meredith Kendell, RN, MCHT and James C. Park, LMFT, MCHT; Edited by Christiane Wilhelm; Photographs by Shelli R. Livingston

208 pages; Spiral coil; catalogue #07-1480; ISBN 1-4251-3737-7; US$44.95, C$44.95, EUR30.71, £23.21

A practical guide that steps you through the process of funeral planning to distribution of your possessions after your death. Easy workbook format for you and your loved ones.

About the Book

Most people acquire over their lifetime money and material things they want to give their loved ones when they die. Yet few actually catalog their possessions or declare in writing who gets what. The result can tear families apart with more intensity than the feud between the Hatfields and McCoys.

DEATH 101 was written to guide people through the oftentimes heart-wrenching task of being prepared before death occurs. This practical book, which does not discriminate between rich and poor or race and religion, strives to make dying less painful and overwhelming for those left behind. Its easy to understand chapters and worksheets lead you step-by-step through every death-related circumstance you're likely to encounter.

Before you die, give yourself and your loved ones the ultimate gift: Catalog all you've worked for. Write down the whereabouts of bank and savings accounts and health and life insurance policies. Tell your loved ones where to find the extra set of keys to the riding lawn mower and what you want donated to your favorite charity. Decide who will get grandma's wedding dress and grandpa's fishing pole, and finally, think about your own funeral, then choose what you*ll wear, who will attend, whether you'll be buried or cremated how much you'll spend and who will handle the arrangements.

Nobody gets out of this world alive. You won't be remembered for the clothes you wore or the cars you owned. What really counts is your attitude toward life and your courage to be prepared before death.

About the Author

Dr. James Park is a licensed Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist, with a total of 35 years experience working in human services. He also has 22 years experience working as a police officer, investigator, fire captain, emergency medical technician, and teacher.

Dr. Park graduated in 1984 from the University of San Francisco with a master's degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology in 1987, then taught psychology and counseling courses at the University of San Francisco, Sonoma State University and Santa Rosa Junior College until 1998. His areas of expertise include counseling adolescents, anger and stress management, cognitive and behavioral therapy, conduct disorders, couples and family counseling, post traumatic stress disorder, depression and suicide prevention.

Dr. Park, a Master Certified Hypnotherapist and co-founder of the Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy - Coeur d'Alene Branch, lives in Post Falls, Idaho with his wife Susan and their son Michael, who is presently serving in the 82nd Air Borne.

Meredith Kendell is a graduate of North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and a registered nurse at Valley Hospital in Spokane, Washington. She has worked with Dr. Park since 2001. She is a Master Certified Hypnotherapist and currently the director of the hypnosis division. She also is co-founder and coordinator of the Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy - Coeur d'Alene Branch, located in downtown Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Meredith, a strong supporter of hypnotherapy since childhood, has seen individuals lives change as they learn to relax. She hopes to develop a hospital program that uses hypnotherapy for pain management for pre and postoperative patients, and for those with hospital-related anxieties, such as procedures and child birth. Meredith lives in North Idaho and is the mother of five children. Kelsie, Cody, Austin, Hudson and Alexis