Death and Grieving

One of the few certainties in life is, well, death. And wow are there a lot of practical details and logistical…

Fascinated by our pervasive fear of dead bodies, mortician Caitlin Doughty set out to discover how other cultures care…

A surprisingly affirming and hopeful book about what it's like to die under capitalism. Gawande draws on his experience…

Mortician and death-positivity activist Caitlin Doughty tackles children's questions about death in this book of…

You might not think death pertains to you, but the shocking truth is...everybody dies! This book can help you deal with…

Part creation myth, part fairy tale, The Day We Lost Pet provides kids and their adults a unique, nonreligious way to…

Most people want to avoid thinking about death, but Caitlin Doughty--a twenty-something with a degree in medieval…

The ancient Roman philosopher, Seneca (c.4BC-65 AD), studied death extensively. He wrote and posited about the subject…

Comedian Patton Oswalt puts it well: "I’ve never read something so cynical that’s also so life-affirming." For the…

This book answers every question a funeral goer might need answered, from what to give as a condolence gift to what to…

“There is nothing wrong with you for dying,” hospice physician B.J. Miller and journalist and caregiver Shoshana…

Death is one of the biggest mysteries; no wonder our understanding of it is so tied up with magic, religion, and…

Modern changes in the way we understand medicine and interact with the health care system have changed the way we…

A gorgeous, illustrated book about coming to terms with death. We all die, and for most of us that's a terrifying…

Meditations on death by poet and small town funeral director Thomas Lynch. This unique collection of essays gently,…

Right after her 41st birthday, poet Anne Boyer was diagnosed with a highly aggressive cancer. In this harrowing memoir…

Throughout history, the nature and mystery of death has captivated artists, scientists, philosophers, physicians, and…

We don't want to think about the transition of something wonderful into something dead, yet most pets will make that…

Learn about the last utterances of writers, philosophers, athletes, kings and queens, movie stars, politicians, and…

Modern photography mixed with historical images and representations of death through the eyes of the Paris catacombs as…

If you've ever found yourself in the weeds of a macabre Wikipedia spiral, clicking such links as "last rites" and…

A combination of travel writing, memoir and science, Michael Pollan's newest book dives not into food, but into the…

When Patrick O'Malley lost his infant son, the grief took him full force and challenged everything he'd ever learned…

Grief is hard, but it's hardest when it feels like you're the only one. In this empathetic collection, read about a…

How do you grieve an inconceivable loss, but still go on to live your best life? Lucy Hone's book teaches us to honor…

We can bear almost anything when it is worked through collectively. Grief is generally thought of as something personal…

In this detailed and scientific exploration of teenage psychology, author Eric Maisel, PhD helps the reader understand…

A collection of essays, poems, and interviews about love, grief, and comfort during the pandemic. With almost twenty…