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The When It’s Time® books walk through thirteen end-of-life realities, offering detailed information for “pre-need” situations, when you are planning before death, and “at-need” situations, when death has occurred. Along with insight from contributing authors who are experts in their fields, When It’s Time® is a relatable guide to equip anyone to take the next steps in end-of-life planning. Learn how a well-thought-out plan can be one of the best gifts for your survivors, becoming part of your legacy.

Services

Pastor Rick Craig feels called to help others “finish well” through end-of-life planning and survivor recovery. Having experienced loss himself, he now uses his experience to comfort, advocate, and educate. He facilitates seminars and speaks regularly to churches, hospitals, hospice organizations, and senior groups. Pastor Rick has been an ordained Christian pastor for over 26 years and has officiated more than 265 funerals and memorial services for military, law enforcement, and civilians. As an officiant, Pastor Rick guides the grieving and leads personal and honoring services.

What People Say

TESTIMONIALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

“When It’s Time” is an excellent work

Rick Craig and I have been friends for many years. If there was ever a person who could so beautifully “bind up the broken hearted…comfort those who mourn, provide for those who grieve…bestow on the hurting a crown of beauty and help others through despair and devastation” (Isaiah 61:1-3), it would be Rick.

 

Rick has always impressed me by his caring and unconditional love for others, especially when they were suffering a critical event, most often the result of losing their beloved. Rick has spent countless hours on an excellent resource which is sure to provide help to family members, chaplains, clergy, and students; providing the many “next steps” necessary when preparing for and answering End-of-Life questions.

 

One of the beauties of this book is that you can begin anywhere to start your plan. “When It’s Time” is an excellent work that will guide you through a pre-planning process that will be an incredible gift to families and loved ones.

 

As Rick has stated, “Regardless of what it takes to motivate you to get started, take that step today with your family in mind, because they will be most grateful!”

Senior Chaplain Lee Shaw
Napa County Law Enforcement, Fire & EMS Chaplaincy
United States Secret Service Chaplain

Rick has given us all a gift.

This is a beautiful and deeply needed resource. Rick has given us all a gift.

Rick Warren, Daily Hope

As a professional in the senior care field for over 25 years,

 I thought I knew everything about end-of-life planning…Rick’s book proved I didn’t. It was both practical and intensely thoughtful, with details so few of us would ever think of.

Every person in this field should have this book!

I laid my husband, Joe, to rest, at the

Sacramento Valley National Cemetery on October 5Th. I contacted Pastor Rick and asked him to officiate the service.

Pastor Rick led the service with prayers, a eulogy, and to our amazement, a message detailing Joes life and military service, I realized after the service the importance of the 38-Question Questionnaire© and our phone conversations were for him to be able to speak of my husband’s life with such detail and accuracy.

Thank you, Pastor Rick. You are a very special person.

With love.

June and Family

Media

Podcasts & Video Interviews

Podcast: Breaking the Silence to Find Healing in Grief with Dr. Bagley

By |September 24th, 2025|Categories: Media|Tags: |

______ Episode Summary Miscarriage, stillbirth and even abortion touch countless lives, yet the silence around them often deepens the pain. In this episode, we break that silence with raw stories, honest conversation about choices, and hope for healing. This is not just about loss, it’s about courage, compassion, and the power of being seen and heard. What really happens when grief meets silence? In this deeply moving conversation, we open the curtain on miscarriage and stillbirth—experiences that are often hidden, misunderstood, or left unspoken. Through raw personal [...]

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