P«8e 16- The Chronlcle-Saturday September 23, 1978
Planning a Funeral
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Religious rituals are an
important part of many
people’s lives. For many,
planning a loved one’s fu
neral can bring together
family and friends. For
others, it is a lonely and
vulnerable period. Emo
tional distress and time
pressures can prevent the
bereaved person from mak
ing informed decisions ne
cessary to the planning of
the type of funeral he or she
wishes for the deceased.
The Better Business Bu
reau advises those planning
a funeral to exercise a little
caution. After receiving in
formation on the different
types of funeral arrange
ments, try to reach a deci
sion based on the finances
available. Avoid offers of
“grief counseling” which
may serve as an induce
ment to buy higher priced
services. Decide whether or
not certain extras are ne
cessary or in keeping with
the deceased’s lifestyle.
Considering the ex
penses involved as well as
emotional well-being, it
may be a good idea to have
a friend assist in choosing a
funeral home. He or she
may be in a better position
to think clearly and find out
exactly what services and
important information, be
fore any agreement is
signed. Once a firm price
has been set, the reputable
funeral director can be
helpful in making the ar
rangements. It is wise to
tell the funeral director
about any special death
benefits the deceased may
have had after a funeral
cost has been set., An
unscrupulous funeral di
rector may tailor his costs
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merchandise are included.
Once a funeral home has
been selected, be sure to
obtain an itemized list of
expenses, as well as other
to fit the amount of insu
rance carried by the de
ceased.
Keeping Funeral Costs
The cost for an average
funeral these days is ap
proximately $12,000. This
includes such items as the
casket, the vault or liner,
grave marker, as well as
basic services, depending
on the funeral. Because the
costs of funerals are so
high, many funeral homes
are beginning to provide
simple “graveside” ser
vices. Usually the body is
interred within 24 hours,
without a viewing, thus
eliminating the need for
embalming and other ex
tras adding to the funeral’s
expense.
Those interested in in
formation on a more cost-
effective type of burial may
want to look into a memo-
Our knowledge of medi
cine, and all of science for
that matter, has increased
greatly in the last century.
But there are times when
we take this information
explosion for granted and
assume ihat we have al
ways kncjwn these things.
Sometimes it is interesting
to look back at medical
forlklore to see how far we
really have come.
birth. Mothers used to be
prohibited from painting
and decorating while they
were pregnant. This was a
real and useful warning
because paint in those days
contained a great deal of
white lead and turpentine.
The lead was truly danger
ous and the turpentine was
nauseating and unpleasant.
through a horse collar three tuberculosis his family,
times. of harboring so many
cases of the disease, deci-
-When a man died of to put a stop to it.
Suicide from page one
years later. “I don’t think
so. Then I was trying to run
away from my problems,
but I learned that you have
to stand up and face them. I
learned that you can’t run
away from yourself. ’ ’
Denise may never try
suicide again, but such is
not always the case. Many
persons do try several
times. The poet Sylvia
Plath finally died in her
fourth suicide attempt.
Some people believe that
those who talk about sui
cide never attempt it, but
that myth has been dis-
proven in psychological
studies. The majority of
suicide victims have stated
their intentions to friends
and family on at least one
occasion before they car
ried out their intention.
Black psychologist Alvin
Poussaint says: “Young
blacks, in particular,- are
likely to kill themselves
after confrontation or per
ceived victimization by in
stitutional authorities such
as police, court, welfare
department, or landlord.”
“Any patient who has
repeatedly stated that ’life
is not worth living’ and has
expressed a wish to die
should be considered a
severe risk.”
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How can you get your friends and neighbors together at
summer’s end to renew acquaintances and exchange
vacation news? Simple. Plan an “Indian Summer” party, a
traditional and colorful time in early fall when most
people are back from vacation and there’s a lot of free
time for get-togethers.
Decorate your table with the colors of fall, add some
fresh flowers and get the conversation flowing with some
thirst-quenching Bacardi Roman Punch. Then treat your
guests to the piece de re'sistance, a Perfect Fruit Tart, and
your reputation as a creative and tasteful party-giver
will be assured.
PERFECT FRUIT TART
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup softened butter or margarine
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup apricot nectar
1/2 cup Bacardi light rum
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup lemon juice
6 cups assorted sliced or cut-up fresh
fruits (apples, oranges, peaches, pears,
pineapple, strawberries, bananas)
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While some of this medi
cal folklore is amusing and
quaint some of it was
remarkably accurate. For
example, the Indians of
South America used to
chew fever-curing Peruvian
bark to treat malaria. To
day we use refined quinine
derived from the same
source. For heart trouble,
the English brewed a tea
made of the leaves and
flower of the foxglove. To
day, we use digitalis re
fined from this plant.
There is, perhaps, no
more fertile area of folklore
than pregnancy and child-
Paints today contain very
lilttle of either white lead or
turpentine to the expectant
mother can paint all she
wants, even the walls. Con
trary to general belief,
there is no danger to her in
stretching. Nor is there any
danger of her causing
twists of knots in a baby’s
umbilical cord by hanging
out the wash or by handling
rope.
General medical super
stitions cover a wide range
of diseases, methods of
treatment, and materials.
Consider:
- A popular treatment for
whooping cough consisted
of passing the patient
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