My personal
quest to reconcile what I have experienced, and what I have observed about the
universal experience of dying, death, funerals and recovery sent me on a path
of discovery to understand why people behave the way that they do when it comes
to funerals. I sought to understand exactly what constitutes a good funeral and
if anything can be done to allow more dignity to the process. I have found that
there are several major factors required for people to walk away with the
desired understanding and yes, dignity certainly is possible. I trust that the
pages of this narrative prove to be both enlightening and helpful to all who
follow the path of discovery in this book.