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Expert Profile: Kellie Gillespie

Expertise: I can answer any questions regarding funeral planning, grief, alternatives to burial, embalming, natural burial and ideas how to make a funeral service or memorial service more meaningful. I can't answer questions regarding legal issues, financial planning and what happens after we die.

Experience in the area
I am a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in the state of California and Georgia with 10 years experience.

Publications
http://www.funeralideas.com

Education/Credentials
B.A. from the University of Colorado AA from the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science, now part of the Sacramento Community College program

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Something controversial or provocative about this subject well, embalming is definitely controversial. The damages to mother earth are beyond our comprehension.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: There are many new ideas and inventions on creative memorialization. Funeral Directors are event planners and need to be marketing all the options available to grieving families.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? I hope to inspire and encourage people to think more creatively when it comes time for funeral planning. It is a difficult time and the path of grief can be easier if you let your creative juices flow. A meaningful and personal event is memorable. Please check out http://www.funeralideas.com for more reading about myself and my aspirations.

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Prestige Points: 410
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Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		50

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	08/13/08
10	10	10	10	08/14/08
10	10	10	10	08/09/08
10	10	10	10	07/30/08
10	10	10	10	07/27/08

User Comments

Thanks for the very detailed, practical advice.
(Robert on 08/13/08)

Thank you so much, this is great help and I greatly appreciate the help.
(Diane on 08/14/08)

I thank you deeply for your care in answering this completely and with respect. Your time was greatly appreciated. God bless you.
(Stephanie on 08/09/08)

Thank you for clearing that up for me.I didn't think it was legal.
(Tessie on 07/30/08)

Thank You so much for answering my guestion. I feel now that I know what steps to take, we can finally feel at peace when we leave our father somethin
(Kasey on 07/27/08)

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Recent Answers from Kellie Gillespie

2008-08-23 rights to ashes: Hello - I am assuming that your grandma was the one that made the arrangements for your mom 7 years ago. If her name is the one with right to control disposition on the death certificate, unfortunately...

2008-08-23 cremate: Hello Sara - Asking questions is a good place to start. where does he want to bury his father? if in a cemetery, the basic costs involved will be purchasing a plot, purchasing a urn vault, and...

2008-08-21 Flowers: Hello Andrea - Please accept my condolences, we all grieve in our own ways and yet you are not alone. It is a wonderful tribute to your husband to unite a red and white rose together, it sounds...

2008-08-14 casket rental: Hello- Thank you for your question. I don't have much experience with the use of a rental casket and I cannot tell you the laws pertaining to it. I don't see why there would be a law against it. But...

2008-08-08 burial on private property: Hello - My biggest concern when it comes to burial on private property, is the future of the land. Who will mind the land and the burial in 100 years? Does the land belong to your family, will it...