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Being Dead Is No Excuse : The Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral by Gayden Metcalfe and Charlotte Hays (2013, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherGrand Central Publishing
ISBN-101401312837
ISBN-139781401312831
eBay Product ID (ePID)159836776
Product Key Features
Book TitleBeing Dead Is No Excuse : the Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicEtiquette, Death & Dying, Topic / Marriage & Family, Regional & Ethnic / American / Southern States, Customs & Traditions
IllustratorYes
GenreCooking, Reference, Social Science, Humor
AuthorGayden Metcalfe, Charlotte Hays
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight8 Oz
Item Length7.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsBeing Dead Is No Excuse is sure to have Southern hostesses nodding their perfectly coiffed heads in unison.
Dewey Decimal393.097633
SynopsisFolks in the Delta have a strong sense of community, and being dead is no impediment to belonging to it. Down South, they don't forget you when you've up and died--in fact, they visit you more often. But there are quintessential rules and rituals for kicking the bucket tastefully. Having a flawless funeral is one of them. In this deliciously entertaining slice of Southern life (and death), inveterate hostess Gayden Metcalfe explains everything you need to know to host an authentic Southern funeral. Can you be properly buried without tomato aspic? Who prepares tastier funeral fare, the Episcopal ladies or the Methodist ladies? And what does one do when a family gets three sheets to the wind and eats the entire feast the night before a funeral? Each chapter includes a delicious, tried-and-true Southern recipe, critical if you plan to die tastefully any time soon. Pickled Shrimp, Aunt Hebe's Coconut Cake, and the ubiquitous Bing Cherry Salad with Coca-Cola are among the many dishes guaranteed to make the next funeral the most satisfying one yet. Even if you've never been south of Rochester, this book will charm, it will entertain, and it will give you all the ingredients required for the perfect Southern send-off.
LC Classification NumberGT3210.M7
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- 21 Jan, 2019
Great price for a great book
I have laughed out loud every time I have read another chapter. And I already have about six recipes flagged to try and I haven't even finished it yet.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Jun, 2025
I love this book. I have purchased it s...
I love this book. I have purchased it several times for friends. I have never laughed so hard. The recipes are wonderful.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Sep, 2018
It' s funny book with great recipes
It's a great book with really good recipesVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 23 Jan, 2024
Being Dead is no Excuse
It’s an amusing recipe book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Aug, 2024
Hilarious
Hilarious and informative.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
