What To Know Before You Go: An insiders answers to the most commonly asked questions about death, grief and funerals.

If you've ever been a part of planning a funeral, you know that there are a lot of questions that need to be answered in a short amount of time. Or if you've never planned a funeral, you may have no idea where to even start."What to Know Before You Go" is an easy-reading resource that will answer the questions you're asking, and bring up some of the questions you should be asking, before you make any major decisions about a funeral.Whether you're planning for yourself or for a family member, or if it's an imminent need or planning for your own (hopefully) distant future, it is amazing how a little bit of thought and planning now can save you or your survivors so much worry and anxiety when the time of need comes. You can use the information in this book to help you make educated decisions about exactly what you want when that time comes. Clients have also effectively used the book as an icebreaker to start a difficult conversation with aging parents. As a second-generation funeral director for Mueller Memorial, Scott Mueller has been around the funeral profession his entire life and has been practicing in it for nearly 40 years. In that time he has been asked many questions about what goes into a funeral, why we need funerals, and how to make a funeral a meaningful and personalized tribute to a beloved family member or friend. By the end of this book, you will be better informed about why we have funerals, what you want from the ceremonies and celebrations that can surround a death, and how to get the best quality, care, and value from the funeral home you choose.From the functional to the frivolous with What to Know Before You Go, you'll get all the answers you need for a funeral or memorial that's as unique as the individual being celebrated.

Author: Taelor E. Johnson, Scott a. Mueller
Publisher: Mueller Memorial
Published: 04/30/2015
Pages: 108
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.22d
ISBN: 9780988550001

About the Author
Scott Mueller was born and raised in St. Paul Minnesota. After taking a job at age 16 at his family's funeral home, he had decided what it was that he wanted to do. He was educated at the University of Minnesota in Mortuary Science and became licensed as a funeral director in 1980. After working for the company for eight years, Scott purchased the business from his father making him the owner of Mueller Memorial. In 1994 Scott sold the business to Service Corporation International and served as an executive for SCI on a national level in the areas of training, marketing, and business development. In 2005 he bought his business back, and today still operates his two Mueller Memorial locations in White Bear Lake and St. Paul. Scott has served as a past President of The National Association of Approved Morticians, Chairperson of the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce, and Board Member and Committee Chair for the HealthEast Foundation. He has lead training for funeral professionals across the country, and is participating in the Zmet study to anticipate and respond to the changing needs of the families he serves. He lives in White Bear Lake, with his lovely wife, Heidi.

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