http://orthochristian.com/53856.html
(St. Brendan the Navigator)
https://orthodoxwiki.org/Brendan_the_Navigator
(St. Brendan the Navigator)
www.oca.org
(Orthodox Church in America home site)
www.dowoca.org
(Orthodox Church in America, Diocese of the West)
www.orthodoxinfo.com
(Orthodox Information Center – articles and links)
http://westserbdio.org/en/prologue
(Daily saints from Prologue of Ochrid; click calendar date at left of page to see reading for that date)
www.eighthdaybooks.com
(Bookseller)
www.stanthonysmonastery.org
(Elder Ephraim's monastery in Arizona)
http://frederica.com
(Frederica Mathewes-Green website)
An Indication of the Way into the Kingdom of Heaven (full text)
by St. Innocent, Bishop of Alaska
There is much for a person or family to do to prepare for death and burial. In addition to receiving counsel from one’s priest, it is imperative that adults prepare for their repose so that they may receive health care and a funeral in accordance with their wishes and Orthodox Christian belief. Also, specific instructions for making health care decisions, known as Advance Directives, should be completed. It is very important to designate a legal Power of Attorney for all business and financial matters. When one’s family is not Orthodox, the desire for an Orthodox funeral should be specified in writing with copies of these instructions given to the parish priest, family members and attorney. Once completed, a file with all of the documents that have been prepared including but not limited to Advance Directives, funeral plans, Will, and any other estate related forms, should be kept in a place that may be easily accessed by your family or designated trustee at the time of death. This file should include telephone numbers of your parish priest, health care provider, attorney, family members, and the funeral home and cemetery you have chosen to provide burial services.