A sensitive but matter-of-fact guide that assists those who are dying and their families in making thoughtful, conscious decisions and simplifies the often complex tasks involved in those decisions. In Part One, basic information is provided on death, dying, and funeral services from financial, legal, and emotional perspectives. Part Two includes resource information (organizations and reference materials), a glossary, and two appendices (a sample personal inventory form, and a state-by-state listing of death-related information). Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.