The Party of Your
Life is a lively, irreverent guide to putting the F-U-N back in
funeral. This upbeat book will appeal to adults of all ages who want
a send-off that reflects their interests, achievements, and taste.
The Party of Your
Life will help readers explore the full range of creative,
culinary, musical, and theatrical possibilities of a well-planned
(i.e., self-planned) end-of-life party. Baby Boomers, Gen-Xers, and
younger generations not interested in having a traditional funeral
will appreciate author Erika Dillman’s hip and humorous
approach to planning your own funeral.
Topics covered in the
book include:
It Takes a Village: Your Funeral
Posse
Who’s Hot, Who’s Not:
Planning Your Guest List
Menus, Massage, and Mojitos: Care
and Feeding of Guests
Dance This Mess Around: Your
Funeral Soundtrack
Bye-Bye Bling: Your Funeral Gift
Bags
With
the help of The Party of Your Life, the newly dead will rest
in peace knowing the tips in the
book have helped reduce the drama and strain on their survivors, who
are likely experiencing the most painful time of their lives.
Erika Dillman plans on living to 100, but started planning her own
farewell fiesta at age 40 to make sure she gets the funeral she wants
and deserves. She is the author of 10 books, including Outdoors
Online: The Internet Guideto Everything Wild & Green and The LittleYoga Book, The Little Pilates Book, and TheLittle Strength Training Book from the popular “Little
Book” series. She wishes she lived in London and wintered in
New Zealand.
“In The Party of Your Life,
Erika Dillman provides a humorous and sometimes satirical insight
into the modern-day funeral industry. She clearly informs the reader
of the arrangements and personal reflections necessary to create a
heartfelt and fun-filled final farewell. Her sharp and witty humor
reminds us that death is a sure thing in this lifetime, and the more
one prepares and shares their wishes, the more we honor our beloved
dead in their final farewell.” —Nora
Cedarwind Young, certified death midwife, green burial educator,
and
hospice chaplain, www.thresholdsoflife.org
“As
a celebrant I deal with creating meaningful funeral ceremonies for
families, but after reading The Party
of Your Life I realized how limited
my ideas have been. Erika Dillman really opened up my eyes to a much
more expanded way of looking at funerals. She has written a witty and
humorous book on a topic that some people find fearful and morbid,
and she conveys vital information in an easy-to-digest manner that
includes humorous real-world examples.” —Donna
Belk, celebrant, home funeral guide, and board member of the National
Home Funeral Alliance, www.donnabelk.com
“A fun read . . . Dillman offers a wealth of information and allows the reader to choose his or her own farewell.” —American Chronicle
