{"product_id":"peace-at-the-last-a-guide-to-good-funeral-ministry-9781848256668","title":"Peace at the Last: A Guide to Good Funeral Ministry","description":"Until relatively recently a Church of England funeral was the default option of the majority of the British population. This is no longer the case. Today, in some urban areas, secular or humanist funerals now account for 40% of funerals. The numbers of Anglican funerals are in free-fall. In exploring what makes a good funeral, this practical guide aims to rebuild the confidence of clergy in their funeral ministry and to equip them for transformative, missional pastoral engagement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book grew out of diocesan consultation with funeral directors who identified three essential qualities that only the church offers: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ea distinctive understanding of death \u003cbr\u003econtinuing pastoral care\u003cbr\u003ehope, not just empathy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBuilding on this foundation, Robert Atwell suggests many practical ways in which the church can become better at conducting funerals and engaging with those who seek pastoral support at critical points in their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Canterbury Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781848256668\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d","brand":"Robert Atwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40793013649589,"sku":"9781848256668","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_123d184c-6bf4-4024-a31e-90afb221f545.jpg?v=1629203007","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/peace-at-the-last-a-guide-to-good-funeral-ministry-9781848256668","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}