Funerals happen. But what happens when you are face to face with someone who’s husband, wife, father, mother, their daughter, son, relative or best friend has died? What happens when the person who died was hated? What do you say when a child dies? Ten shots were fired from a Smith and Wesson .38 caliber pistol and the death that followed was the birth of this book. Ms. Lewis’s fiancé was murdered. Kay Lewis, author of Funeral Etiquette…how to keep your foot out of your mouth, received her funeral etiquette mastery over a span of six decades at the University of Life Experiences. A few of the topics included in Ms. Lewis’s book about attending a funeral, memorial service or reception are: avoiding the pitfalls, what NOT to say and what to say; conquering your stress, letting your body language do the talking to what to wear; condolences, words for a tragic or unexpected death, celebrating life, what to say when you do not know the family and, not to be forgotten, attending a pet funeral…from goldfish to elephants. Also included are specific ideas for things you can do for the family, writing in a memory book and a special “calling card” section, a unique way to stay in touch. Each topic is linked for easy access to exactly what you want to read, when you want to read it. So even if you are on your way to a funeral in 30 minutes, you can go prepared!