Being Dead Is no Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral
New York: Miramax Books, 2005. Later printing. Hardcover. Hardcover.. Fine in fine dust jacket. 243 pp. "Folks in the Delta have a strong sense of community, and being dead is no impediment to belonging to it...there are quintessential rules and rituals for kicking the bucket tastefully, and having a flawless funeral is one of them..." A charming, humorous guide to properly entertaining during a funeral---each chapter includes a delicious, tried- and -true Southern recipe needed if you plan to tastefully die any time soon. Here are some samplings: pickled shrimp, Aunt Hebe's Coconut Cake, Bing Cherry Salad with Coca-Cola, Leland Grits Gruyere, Likta Died Potatoes and dozens more. Fine / fine. Item #E34347
ISBN: 1401359345
Price: $11.95