Saying Farewell To Those We Love

Barry H. Young, OAM, is a registered and experienced funeral celebrant. His book, "The Funeral Celebrant's Handbook," has been widely acclaimed here in Australia, as well as internationally as a valuable reference. It is an inspiring training manual and guide to those wishing to enter this significant and caring ministry. Barry has been a member of the Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants since 1998. He received the Order of Australia award for recognition of meritorious service to the community supporting a range of youth services, aged care, disadvantaged and underprivileged people, as well as grief counseling. He lives in the beautiful Thurgoona Valley in New South Wales.

Following the success of 'The Funeral Celebrant's Handbook', Barry H Young OAM has been inspired to write a sequel offering an abundance of choices of poems, prose and prayers to assist practising and aspiring funeral celebrants when planning a funeral. Families who wish to actually participate during the ceremony will also find a great depth of choice in this carefully considered volume which, like 'The Funeral Celebrant's Handbook', is also presented in orderly sequential sections (passages), beginning with meaningful, relevant and heartfelt openings through to the Committal and Benediction. Barry Young prefaces each passage with moving words of wisdom about the actual messages or thoughts that the readings following will impart.There are passages suitable for funeral ceremonies for the elderly, middle-aged, teenagers, babies, tragic occurrences, suicides and the lonely; those who cut themselves off from society; those without family and those affected by illnesses and drugs. It provides tributes from husbands and wives, tributes from sons and daughters, grandchildren and those who have served in the forces.Barry H Young OAM has been a member of the Australian Federation of Grief Celebrants since 1998. To hear him present a Farewell or Memorial Service is to be amongst the privileged. Being mindful of grief and the provision of comfort to young and old on his journey as a funeral celebrant, he has seen a need for such a book to assist celebrants to make each ceremony unique and meaningful for the loved ones. This book gives many inspirational choices of readings; it will also become a treasured and relevant handbook for celebrants.

Introduction; Tools of the Trade; Silver as a Precious Metal; Shaping & Forming Silver; Hollowware; Flatware; Silver Styles; Marks on Silver.