Late To Your Own Funeral - by Rachel Balog Donnelly (Paperback)

About the Book

Late To Your Own Funeral offers practical guidance through death's administrative maze. This guide navigates estate planning and settlement with irreverent humor, giving loved ones space to mourn without drowning in paperwork.

Book Synopsis

The only aspect of life more certain than death? The bureaucratic nightmare that accompanies it. In Late To Your Own Funeral, Rachel Donnelly offers an effective and entertaining guide out of estate settlement purgatory.

"Rachel's irreverent humor and no-nonsense guidance make legacy planning not just manageable but oddly enjoyable." - Matt Paxton, author of Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff and television host of Hoarders

Nearly 70% of Americans have no estate plan, leaving their loved ones to face a maze of administrative challenges in their darkest hours. From planning funeral arrangements to the seemingly impossible task of canceling cable service, the logistics of loss often compound grief in unexpected ways.

After losing several family members in quick succession, Donnelly realized that navigating grief is hard enough without the added burden of managing an estate. What mourners need most, she learned, isn't another casserole, but a guide through death's bureaucracy. Now, as an after loss and legacy planning consultant, she serves as a "wedding coordinator-but for death," helping others navigate the administrative maze of estate settlement.

Through a blend of practical insight and unflinching honesty, Donnelly offers a roadmap for both the living and those thrust into the role of executor. Late To Your Own Funeral helps readers face the conversations everyone else avoids, giving loved ones an invaluable gift: the ability to mourn without drowning in paperwork.

This publication contains the opinions and ideas of its author. It is intended to provide helpful and informative material on the subjects addressed in the publication. It is sold with the understanding that the author and publisher are not engaged in rendering financial, funeral, legal, medical, tax, or other personal professional services in the book. The reader should consult his or her financial, funeral, legal, medical, tax, or other competent professional before adopting any of the suggestions in this book or drawing conclusions from it. The author and publisher specifically disclaim all responsibility for any liability, loss, or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of this book.

Review Quotes

"Late To Your Own Funeral pairs an intriguing title and especially eye-catching cover art with a dash of wry observational humor that lightens the subject of funeral planning and death. This much-needed touch draws readers into a serious subject with many practical insights about organizing and leaving behind an estate. The book should be on the bookshelves of any library or individual interested in the process (which, ideally, should be everyone)." -D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

"With humor and sensitivity, Donnelly offers practical tips, good company, and thoughtful approaches on the topic of death planning. The book is a must-read for anyone ready to take responsibility for what will happen after they die, so they do not leave their mourners with that task. Once this review is submitted, I plan to share it with my spouse... and then hand it off to my sons." -Deborah Gordon, Professor, Estate Planning Journal