A compassionate and knowledgeable guide for readers faced with the loss of a loved one, In the Loss of a Loved One Informational Handbook helps surviving family members and friends navigate grief as they manage all the logistics of death, from autopsy to grief counseling. Avis Lamb Brown provides helpful checklists, worksheets, and official document examples covering all the stages of putting a loved one to rest. In the overwhelming time that follows loss, In the Loss of a Loved One Informational Handbook breaks down the process of putting a loved one to rest step-by-step and clears up confusion around such details as: cremation, obituary format and content, selecting a cemetery, member or non-member church service, funeral or graveside service, and more.