Suffering the loss of a loved one is extremely painful. When someone close to you passes, anticipated or not, you are thrown into a world of grief and a range of emotions. At the same time, some are also expected to handle several different time-sensitive tasks, such as sorting out assets, planning an end-of-life event of some type, and deciding how to lay their body to rest. Very quickly, time that could be spent grieving and coming to terms with your loss is replaced by stress and anxiety. Perhaps they never disclosed to you their wishes for body disposition after they passed, and you're trying to work out what choices you have. Or maybe the whole experience has made you think about your own end-of-life plans and the importance of relieving your loved ones from the burden of choice when the time comes. I chose to write The Final Farewell to both explain post-death treatment options available and, more importantly, to encourage dialogue with loved ones while you are alive and well. Inside The Final Farewell, discover: Common misconceptions and attitudes toward death. Details about the concept of burial, once the most popular option for body disposition. Information on how cremation works and why it is growing in popularity. Several other alternatives to consider. Things to know that can make the process as effortless as possible. Give those who will be left behind the greatest gift of all! Become informed, make your end-of-life decisions, document, and have a dialogue about those decisions.