Sunrises and Sunsets: Final Affairs Forged with Flair, Finesse, and FUNctionality

by Holley Kelley

Overview

Sunrises and Sunsets is more than a book: it is a comprehensive, delightful, user-friendly life-long planning guide, a workbook, and a beautiful way to leave a written legacy for those left behind after your Final Sunset! Through an enjoyable step-by-step process, you will not only get your affairs in order, but you will also remove unnecessary burdens from those you love... and have FUN in the process! This is truly a wonderful gift for people of all ages—for YOU and for those you LOVE!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781934759974
Publisher:	Robert Reed Publishers
Publication date:	01/08/2016
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Holley Kelley has a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and a Master’s in Gerontology. She  is also a Credentialed Professional Gerontologist  and hosts   workshops on latter-life issues and  advance-care planning, writing and officiating funerals, and providing end-of-life consulting.  Though much of her work is about life’s inevitable destiny, her focus is always about living your best life NOW!  Holley lives with her family in northern Alabama. She has been a life-long equestrian; and when she has leisure time, she enjoys trail riding and exploring the beautiful area terrain on horseback.

  Visit her at www.sunrisesandsunsetsbook.com.

Read an Excerpt

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS..................................................................................... vii

FOREWORD...................................................................................................... xi

SECTION 1- THE SUN RISES AND THE SUN SETS!

PREFACE About YOUR Book.................................................................. 1

Chapter 1 Life Equals Death................................................................. 12

Chapter 2 YOUR Thoughts on Living.................................................... 26

Chapter 3 YOUR Bucket List................................................................. 34

Chapter 4 YOUR Thoughts on Death.................................................... 40

Chapter 5 Grief is a Thief..................................................................... 47

Chapter 6 YOUR “Kick-the-Bucket” List!.............................................. 51

SECTION 2—LEAVE IT TO YOU!

Chapter 7 Advance Directives.............................................................. 55

Chapter 8 Last Will and Testament...................................................... 60

Chapter 9 Final Wishes........................................................................ 65

Chapter 10 YOUR Obituary.................................................................... 67

Chapter 11 Funeral “Homes” and Finances........................................... 80

Chapter 12 YOUR Funeral and Ceremony.............................................. 87

Chapter 13 Nitty-Gritty Deets!............................................................. 128

SECTION 3—NOTHING LEFT UNSAID—LOVE, LIVE,

CELEBRATE!

Chapter 14 YOUR Life, YOUR Legacy.................................................... 159

Chapter 15 Me, Myself, and I!.............................................................. 162

Chapter 16 Important Family Health Record....................................... 180

Chapter 17 Family Tree and Family History.......................................... 183

Chapter 18 Dear Loved One................................................................. 190

Chapter 19 Checklists........................................................................... 198

Chapter 20 Deputized Death Wrangler................................................ 205

Chapter 21 Celebrate!.......................................................................... 208

ABOUT THE AUTHOR....................................................................

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS..................................................................................... vii

FOREWORD...................................................................................................... xi

SECTION 1- THE SUN RISES AND THE SUN SETS!

PREFACE About YOUR Book.................................................................. 1

Chapter 1 Life Equals Death................................................................. 12

Chapter 2 YOUR Thoughts on Living.................................................... 26

Chapter 3 YOUR Bucket List................................................................. 34

Chapter 4 YOUR Thoughts on Death.................................................... 40

Chapter 5 Grief is a Thief..................................................................... 47

Chapter 6 YOUR “Kick-the-Bucket” List!.............................................. 51

SECTION 2—LEAVE IT TO YOU!

Chapter 7 Advance Directives.............................................................. 55

Chapter 8 Last Will and Testament...................................................... 60

Chapter 9 Final Wishes........................................................................ 65

Chapter 10 YOUR Obituary.................................................................... 67

Chapter 11 Funeral “Homes” and Finances........................................... 80

Chapter 12 YOUR Funeral and Ceremony.............................................. 87

Chapter 13 Nitty-Gritty Deets!............................................................. 128

SECTION 3—NOTHING LEFT UNSAID—LOVE, LIVE,

CELEBRATE!

Chapter 14 YOUR Life, YOUR Legacy.................................................... 159

Chapter 15 Me, Myself, and I!.............................................................. 162

Chapter 16 Important Family Health Record....................................... 180

Chapter 17 Family Tree and Family History.......................................... 183

Chapter 18 Dear Loved One................................................................. 190

Chapter 19 Checklists........................................................................... 198

Chapter 20 Deputized Death Wrangler................................................ 205

Chapter 21 Celebrate!.......................................................................... 208

ABOUT THE AUTHOR....................................................................

Preface

FOREWORD

Death is the final frontier and something for which most of us are ill prepared. Elisabeth Kübler- Ross said it best when she stated, “Death is the final stage of growth.” In my 35 years of working with dying patients and their families, as well as teaching classes in death and dying, I have always thought a “how to” book would be beneficial. It would have been so helpful to my patients and their families and an important teaching tool in classes on death and dying as well as adult development. We have books and manuals on how to prepare for childbirth and how to parent, but there was nothing on how to prepare for death.

Then along came Holley Kelley. It’s rare that one comes across someone with the insight and talent that Holley possesses. From the very first day I met Holley in class, I knew she was destined to do something important in the field of death and dying. She did not disappoint. Holley demonstrated an uncanny ability to take a taboo subject and developed a step-by-step way of helping people prepare for end-of-life issues in a warm, compassionate, empathic manner.

Sunrises and Sunsets is a compelling book that provides powerful and practical information on approaching death and dying as well as life and living. Holley has developed a way of approaching and preparing for life’s final stages in a comprehensive yet caring way. She does this in a non-threatening, gentle manner and even includes a bit of humor.

The information contained in this book is groundbreaking—finally someone has let death and dying out of the closet and into the mainstream. Finally, someone is willing to discuss it in an open, straightforward manner. From the introduction to the last chapter, this book is chock full of practical, important information presented in a straight-forward way that will appeal to everyone. Indeed, it will help people prepare for their final stage of growth.

This book belongs in everyone’s home. Give it as a gift for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, Hanukah. Will the recipients initially be offended? Perhaps. However, I guarantee that once they begin reading this book, they will be absorbed in the content and will ultimately write you a very fine thank you note.

I just cannot say enough positive things about Holley and Sunrises and Sunsets. She recognized and seized an opportunity to fulfill a much needed niche and she ran with it. I am honored, proud, and humbled that she was my graduate student. I predict this will be a best seller.

Dr. Bonnie J. Kin

Director, M.S. Applied Gerontology

Professor, Psychology

BrenauUniversity, Gainesville, GA