HEART2SOUL: THE ONLINE FUNERAL RESOURCE FOR CONSUMERS ANNOUNCES NEW CONTRIBUTORS AND UPDATED FUNERAL PLANNING SECTION

Funeral Industry Press Releases June 26, 2012
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HEART2SOUL: THE ONLINE FUNERAL RESOURCE FOR CONSUMERS ANNOUNCES NEW CONTRIBUTORS AND UPDATED FUNERAL PLANNING SECTION

Short Hills, NJ – Heart2Soul.com, a consumer resource bringing funeral information to one place on the internet, has added new content and contributors to its rapidly-expanding site.

Some of the unique topics include:

• Being a Good Funeral Host with Peggy Post

• How to Plan a Green Burial with Mark Harris

• Know Your Rights as a Funeral Consumer with Joshua Slocum

• Home Funerals: How to Care for Your Own with Lisa Carlson

HEART2SOUL CONTRIBUTORS:

ON ETIQUETTE:
Letitia Baldrige Etiquette Expert
Peggy Post Etiquette Expert; Director at The Emily Post® Institute

ON FUNERALS
Everest Funeral Concierge Advisors Licensed Funeral Directors
Mark Harris Green Burial Expert; Author, Grave Matters
Joshua Slocum Executive Director, Funeral Consumers Alliance, Author, Final Rights

ON END-OF-LIFE CELEBRATIONS
Dorry Bless Celebrant Foundation & Institute, Funeral Committee Chair
Charlotte Eulette Celebrant Foundation & Institute, International Director
Faith Moore President, Faith Moore & Associates Events; Author, Celebrating a Life

ON GRIEVING:
Dr. Jeanette Betancourt Sr VP Outreach and Education Practices, Sesame Workshop
Alicia King Author, Healing: Essential Guide to Helping Others Overcome Grief & Loss

ON HOME FUNERALS
Lisa Carlson Executive Director of Funeral Ethics Organization; Author, Final Rights
Donna Belk Founding Member Home Funeral Alliance; celebrant; home funeral guide
Heidi Boucher Writer, Producer, Director of In the Parlor: the Final Goodbye; home funeral guide

Karen Zinn, the founder of Heart2Soul.com, says, “We had such an amazing response from industry experts since we launched, we felt it warranted a dedicated section so consumers can understand all of their options. After all, it’s an emotional time and there isn’t a lot of time, or energy, to do the research. Whether planning a funeral or attending one, Heart2Soul can help.”

From learning about funeral traditions and etiquette to creating a community for sharing funeral information, Heart2Soul is a comprehensive resource for everyone.  “Having one place to go when someone dies—whether its someone close to us or a community member—just makes sense,” says Zinn. “Most of us don’t take the time to research and plan for end-of-life celebrations, so the information should be in one place.”

Heart2Soul brings together highly respected experts to provide the most comprehensive funeral resources and information for consumers on the web. Its world-renowned contributors provide a depth and range of information, designed to educate people who are planning a funeral, as well as those who support them.

And unlike other related sites, Heart2Soul is not funded or directed by funeral industry professionals. Its consumer-focused approach brings together experts from all areas of the funeral industry, allowing consumers to make educated choices in a timely manner.

For more information, visit Heart2Soul.com