Grief & Loss

From the moment when we first open our homes—and our hearts—to a new pet, we know that one day we will have to watch this beloved animal age and die. The pain of that eventual separation is the cruel corollary to the love we share with them, and most of us deal with it by simply ignoring its inevitability. With...

This unique book recounts the experience of facing one's death solely from the dying person's point of view rather than from the perspective of caregivers, survivors, or rescuers. Such unmediated access challenges assumptions about the emotional and spiritual dimensions of dying, showing readers that—along with suffering, loss, anger, sadness, and fear—we can also feel courage, love, hope, reminiscence, transcendence, transformation,...

In the face of personal and global suffering, is it possible to live with hope rather than despair? Join psychiatrist, speaker, and award-winning author Curt Thompson as he shows us how God transforms our grief into a lasting peace that surpasses all understanding. Suffering is a defining reality of life. Yet, so many of us are so focused on avoiding...

A modern classic text on the crucial role of grieving in dealing with loss, by the author who first explored the now famous five stages of grief—On Grief and Grieving is an invaluable blend of Kubler-Ross's practical wisdom, case studies, and her own experiences and spiritual insight. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's On Death and Dying changed the way we talk about the...

Nita is standing in a graveyard. The early morning fog is keeping the sun at bay, and a light mist is falling upon her. She is, once again, mourning for a loss. Only two months ago, she was standing before this permanent home, made of concrete, for Betty and Micky. Micky and Betty were travelling to their camp in Mississippi....

Grief, Loss and How to Cope by Christopher Spriggs and Jess Smallwood offers a calm and approachable guide to coping with feelings of grief and loss, presenting simple advice and comforting words. Grief is something we will all face at some point in our lives. It can affect us at many stages — after the loss of a loved one,...

Now including new material and a chapter-by-chapter workbook journal for guided exploration and meditation, this updated edition of Goodbye Hello from paranormal investigator and host of Kindred Spirits, Adam Berry, blends supernatural and psychological research to explore the paranormal and afterlife to try and help answer big questions about the end. Death affects us all—not just at the end of...

Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism is a New York Times Bestseller, a Wall Street Journal Bestseller, and a New York Times Notable Book of 2020. It was also a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice and was shortlisted for the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year. Additionally, it is recognised as a New...

This stimulating new book provides a sophisticated introduction to the key issues in the sociology of death and dying. In recent years, the social sciences have seen an upsurge of interest in death and dying. The fascination with death is reflected in popular media such as newspapers, television documentaries, films, and soaps, and, moreover, in the multiplying range of professional...

Mindful photography and self-reflection can be invaluable tools for grievers struggling to create meaning from loss. Learning to slow down, notice, create, and reflect inspires a sense of confidence, inner strength, gratitude, meaningful insight, and wisdom. Written for death and grief practitioners and educators as well as for those experiencing grief, Choosing Light teaches the Within and Without therapeutic method...

Beyond Goodbye guides you through your darkest days of suffering and offers hope for your future. Grief can leave us feeling alone and lost in the world, not knowing where to turn for help. And yet grief is one of the few certainties in life—it is impossible to experience love without suffering loss. Leading grief expert Zoë Clark-Coates examines the...

A mesmerizing trip across America to investigate the changing face of death in contemporary life Death in the United States is undergoing a quiet revolution. You can have your body frozen, dissected, composted, dissolved, or tanned. Your family can incorporate your remains into jewellery, shotgun shells, paperweights, and artwork. Cremations have more than doubled, and DIY home funerals and green...

Give yourself and your loved ones the gift of peace of mind and get your affairs in order with After I'm Gone! Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones with the After I'm Gone Organizer! The After I'm Gone Organizer is your essential companion for ensuring your loved ones are well-prepared for the unexpected. This comprehensive planner...

A defining major work from today’s leading Bible scholar: N. T. Wright traces the biblical promise of God’s care for the future, offering authentic hope in a chaotic age. Many devout believers have been lured into the classic misunderstanding that Christianity teaches how we must leave earth and go somewhere else to be with God. But this outlook dangerously suggests...

A quest for belonging through the forsaken landscapes of Britain When Steven Lovatt's grandmother died, he lost not only a beloved family member but also his last link to the way of life she had represented — rooted in place, socially democratic, ecologically rich. Cut loose from the past and confronted with a present missing even the birds of his...

Foreword by the President of the National Funeral Directors Association.Featuring professional commentary from funeral director Jess Wakefield. Most estate planning books focus on documents.Most end-of-life books focus on emotions.Almost none connect the full picture. In No Loose Ends, attorney, estate planning, and end-of-life educator Adam Zuckerman delivers a clear, plain-English guide to the entire spectrum of planning, from wills and...

The meaning of our concern for mortal remains—from antiquity through the twentieth century. The Greek philosopher Diogenes said that when he died his body should be tossed over the city walls for beasts to scavenge. Why should he or anyone else care what became of his corpse? In The Work of the Dead, acclaimed cultural historian Thomas Laqueur examines why...

Help in Healing from Grief and Loss Living Now Book Award, Silver in Aging, Death, & Dying "Filled with insight, wisdom, and relatable stories, this resource shares everything you need to know to start living again with joy, meaning, and love after loss." - Chelsea Hanson, The Sudden Loss Survival Guide Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief is a...

Beloved grief educator Dr. Alan Wolfelt compassionately explores the common feelings of shock, anger, guilt, and sadness that accompany a stillborn child, offering suggestions for expressing feelings, remembering the child, and healing as a family. Ideas to help each unique person—mother, father, grandparent, sibling, friend—are included, as are thoughts from families who experienced a stillbirth. This new addition to Dr....

When the pain caused by difficult or unexpected life-changing experiences goes unexpressed and unreleased, it can unravel the fabric of your life. Where talk therapy fails to remedy the situation, expressive art proves successful. Breakthrough split-brain research tells us that imagery is our primary form of communication. Using an image to express a painful emotion allows us to see it...

"In the city where I was born there is a collective of women taking apart donated wedding dresses. Seam ripping and taking off lace, uprooting stitches and unstringing beads—one by one by hand in their spare time." A collective of women gathers to painstakingly turn wedding dresses into burial garments for infants. "Like many collectives whose existence and skills might...

Words of comfort to bring solace to the darkest days of grief, from the no.1 Sunday Times bestseller of To the Women and Wild Hope. 'Donna's words speak to my heart' Davina McCall 'Powerful and comforting' Dawn French 'Comfort for the soul' Tamzin Outhwaite Losing someone casts us adrift in a lonely sea of grief, one that can be hard...

This book is a stigma-smashing, hope-giving, anecdote-telling kind of support. It is your best mate who comes over with soft, stinky cheese, deli meats, shellfish and wine as soon as you tell them your test is negative or your pregnancy is non-viable. This book is a warm hug, a friendship circle, a big sister. And this sister has been there....

The bad news is that we often feel isolated, alone and helpless in a cold and uncaring universe. The good news is that those feelings are just feelings and that love is the guiding principle of the universe. When Heaven Touches Earth is an inspirational collection of 25 true stories of miracles, marvels, and wondrous events that demonstrate that we...

This essential resource has long offered compassion and hope to mourners torn apart by the suicide of someone loved. Understanding Your Suicide Grief will help you understand the traumatic complications of suicide grief and feel less alone as you find effective ways not only to survive but eventually integrate the loss into your ongoing life. Understanding Your Suicide Grief is...

Explaining how multitudes of North Americans are carrying the pain of all types of loss—not just the deaths of loved ones but also the loss of a spouse through divorce, children who leave home, and the decline of health as they age or get sick—this balanced resource empowers mourners and grief counsellors to turn grief into an experience to be...

Embraces death as a concept with due complexity. - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, Starred Review Death - the one aspect of life we all have in common - is waiting for everyone, yet our practices, beliefs, myths, and stories about it are as diverse as we are. YOU DIED celebrates these vibrant cultural expressions of the great equalizer in a thrilling, life-affirming...

THE TIMES NO. 7 BESTSELLER 'A blackly funny, honest, thought-provoking and compassionate book' THE TIMES ‘Full of sense, heart and hope’ PHILIPPA PERRY ‘Cariad Lloyd has changed the way we speak about grief’ SARA PASCOE _______________ Welcome to the club. I’m still here now, all these years later. You don’t leave once you’ve joined; it’s a life membership. Grief eases...

Welcome to the Grief Club – a place where one human who experienced a terrible loss, Janine Kwoh, is at the door to welcome other humans who are grieving. It is not an instruction manual, or a step-by-step playbook, or a memoir. It is, rather, a fresh, empathetic approach to all of the surprising, confusing, brutal, funny, and downright bizarre...

Since its debut thirty years ago, this favourite by one of the world's most beloved grief counsellors has found a place in the homes and hearts of hundreds of thousands of mourners across the globe. Filled with compassion and hope, Understanding Your Grief helps you understand and befriend your painful, complex thoughts and feelings after the death of someone loved....

Mylo knows there’s no such thing as Martians—at least, until a flying saucer crash-lands next to his family’s New Mexico farm. And then he starts to hear the voice, like someone’s trying to communicate with him, asking for help. Desperate to be as brave as his older brother Obie—who passed away over a year ago—Mylo has to investigate the crash....

From the journalist and critically acclaimed author of My Wild and Sleepless Nights comes a raw and penetrating memoir about surviving the loss of her sister and about embracing death as an essential, and enriching, part of life. Like a magician, Clover puts her grief into a hat and pulls out '70,000 perfect words to describe what it is like...

Starred Review from Publishers Weekly: 'Such reflections will ring painfully familiar to anyone who has stumbled around in the darkness of grief. This vulnerable graphic memoir cuts deep.' An emotional and heartbreaking memoir of the author's lifelong struggle with his mother's death from cancer. Grief never goes away. When he was a teenager, Jesse Mechanic's mother passed away after a...

A guide to help those who experience suicidal ideation heal and find peace. Surviving Suicidal Ideation embarks on a profound journey through the underlying causes, stages, and powerful emotions that shape the experience of having suicidal thoughts. More importantly, it provides proven tools, exercises, and steps to curtail and heal this preventable condition. With sensitivity and clarity, Dr. Amelia Kelley...

Grieving Orla and her brother go to stay with their gran in Ireland – but soon after they arrive, Gran vanishes. Shadowed by a shape-shifting darkness known as the Wild Hunt, the children – especially Orla – must put their sadness behind them if they’re to rescue their beloved gran. Orla and the Wild Hunt is a captivating tale where...

In January 2020, Amy Bloom travelled with her husband Brian to Switzerland, where he was helped by Dignitas to end his life while Amy sat with him and held his hand. Brian was terminally ill, and for the last year of his life, Amy had struggled to find a way to support his wish to take control of his death,...

A thoughtful story of loss and love, this beautiful picture book reminds us that the people who mean the most to us are always with us. Charlie loves to dance her way through life with her grandma. They may not always be together, but each time they part Grandma says, If you miss me, look at the moon. Then winter...

Anthropologist Naomi Westerman was studying death rituals around the world when her whole family died. Upon losing those closest to her, Naomi Westerman saw that death was more than just an abstract academic concept; it was a deeply painful and personal experience. She became fascinated by loss and grief, and hoped to cope and demystify death by turning to history,...

Demelza loves science, but she’s also inherited a distinctly unscientific skill: Spectre Detecting—summoning the ghosts of the dead. When Grandma is kidnapped by a mysterious villain, she knows Spectre Detecting has something to do with it. Can Demelza solve the deadly mystery? Explore the thrilling adventures in Demelza and the Spectre Detectors by Holly Rivers, where science and the supernatural...

The death of a beloved pet is often one of the most heartbreaking losses a pet lover can endure. But recovery isn't only about closure; pet lovers have the same question as when they lose a human loved one: after death, where has their pet gone? Animal lover and biblical scholar Gary Kurz sets out to prove that there are...

Parents, teachers, and other adults can learn through this concise and caring guide to how children and adolescents grieve after someone they love dies. Exploring the six reconciliation needs of mourning, this helpful resource recognises that grieving children are especially deserving of an emotional environment of love and acceptance. Including a historical perspective on children and death, this handbook helps...

After a significant loss, grief is an everyday experience. Bit by bit, these one-page-a-day readings will help you feel supported and muster the courage and hope you need to make it through the day. Whether you're choosing this book as a follow-up to Understanding Your Grief or as a way to engage with the teachings in a different format, you'll...

Now available in trade paper! How do you live with the pain of watching someone you love suffer from addiction? How do you cope with the grief of losing them, especially when your job is to make people laugh every day? Comedian Rickey Smiley has dealt with these immensely difficult questions for years—first with his father, then with his son....

Native women and women of colour poignantly share their pain, revelations, and hope after experiencing the traumas of miscarriage and infant loss What God Is Honored Here? is the first book of its kind—and urgently necessary. This is a literary collection of voices of Indigenous women and women of colour who have undergone miscarriage and infant loss, experiences that disproportionately...

Winner of the Dzanc Nonfiction Prize, The Loved Ones presents an intimate portrait of family grief, for fans of Maggie Nelson's Jane: A Murder and Kristin Prevallet's I, Afterlife. There are so many ways to bury the dead. In an autobiographical series of essays, The Loved Ones explores the deaths of four family members across three generations: an inexplicable double...

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Japan is a nation saddled with centuries of accumulated stereotypes and loaded assumptions about suicide. Many pronouncements have been made about those who have died by their own hand, without careful attention to the words of...

No stranger to heartache, Carole Holiday artfully braids together her story of overwhelming loss with biblical insights and delicious recipes from the little cottage on the lane—the cooking school she once owned. Carole's journey offers hope that after the ravages of grief and despair, God can bring good back to life through faith, food, and fellowship. How do you survive...

This guide to living well through all the seasons of life encourages readers to trust God's timing and hold onto hope in the periods of waiting. The trials of life can wear us down. Unexpected events force us to face a new reality and unanswered prayers lead us to a growing frustration about why God doesn't intervene. We wonder if...

The definitive reference on the anthropology of death and dying, expanded with new contributions covering everything from animal mourning to mortuary cannibalism. Few subjects stir the imagination more than the study of how people across cultures deal with death and dying. This expanded second edition of the internationally bestselling Death, Mourning, and Burial offers cross-cultural readings that span the period...

A Love Letter to My Dad was written with a purpose. The purpose of this book is to let other children who are facing the same devastation know they are not alone. They do not have to handle the grief of losing a loved one alone. This book expresses the hurt and loving memories of losing their father. Additionally, it...

Without Her "What is comfort but a filament between past and present with some sort of future implied? In other words, safety. In other words, care. I know it is possible to find these things without her—I know they are there. But it can be so hard to ask. So much is unknown." Rebecca Spiegel is working as a teacher...

An insightful, compassionate account of the grieving process that helps us through the pain and isolation experienced with the loss of a loved one. We're never really prepared for the loss of someone we love. Thrown into a state of emotional chaos, we experience rage, guilt, anxiety, and intense sadness all at once. It's the oldest story in the world,...

Live a life filled with joy and try to consciously consider how to bring joy to the lives of those around you as well. – Haydn Robarts Nineteen is a book of nineteen lessons learned from Haydn Robarts, whose short life profoundly changed all around him. Written by his father, it combines a personal memoir, universal lessons, insights from religion...

“No matter how much I enjoyed parenthood, I found myself having to accept its fundamental truth: that nothing ever turns out quite as you’d expect.” It was a journey that most parents would hope to avoid: a son born with a congenital heart defect, a fateful decision to take a family trip abroad, and an emergency hospitalisation that left them...

Living Through Loss is the first book to identify the many ways in which people experience loss over the course of life and to discuss the interventions most effective at each stage of life. The authors' starting point is that loss comes in many forms and can include not only suffering the death of a person one loves but also...

Hope Unshakeable - Child Loss is a biblically-based workbook that helps a parent navigate his or her grief journey after the death of a child. The workbook parallels the other Hope Unshakeable editions in such a way that they can process together what they are learning. It gives parents a way to process the feelings they are experiencing as they...

Nothing has frightened or fascinated us more than the experience that we call 'death'. Now, in what very well could be the most profound of all his CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD books, bestselling Mobius author Neale Donald Walsch asks the questions that we have all wanted to ask, and receives answers we have all been waiting for, in this deeply moving...

The book concerns not only children but also stillborn, unborn, and those who are intellectually challenged. It references those who are not able to make an intelligent choice between right and wrong. The reader will receive comfort through solid Bible answers and correct Bible study. A definition of terms will be provided to assist in the conclusions that are drawn....

Subsequent siblings, sometimes referred to as replacement children, are people born after the death of a brother or sister. Little has been written about them or from their perspective. This non-fiction, self-help, psychology book breaks new ground by assembling rich and heartfelt life stories from a diverse group of subsequent siblings while also weaving in clinical literature and discussion. Born...

Wounds into Wisdom is for anyone who has suffered trauma, either directly or in a family whose generational trauma is buried. It helps readers uncover suffering and use it to help others—the final stage of healing... - Gloria Steinem A groundbreaking exploration of the long-term effects of historic Jewish trauma and an inspiring account of how individuals and families around...

Discover a new way to think about your grief and loss. Esteemed psychotherapist and bereavement counsellor John Tsilimparis, MFT, shows you the ways grief and loss intertwine with beauty, tenderness, and human connection to empower you to build emotional resilience in a difficult world. What if you could flip the script on the pain in your life and learn how...

This children's book is about trying to understand the natural feelings that occur after losing someone you love. It is my hope that The Goodbye Book will allow children to explore their feelings and to understand that it is okay to be sad. The story will also provide children with a few skills in what to do when they experience...

The Book of Kin is an expansive experience . . . beautiful, brave, and inventive." - Hanif Abdurraquib A remarkable debut that explores the imperfect ways we care for one another, and how we seek repair when care fails. "What's our obligation to each other?" asks Jennifer Eli Bowen in this propulsive exploration of community, solitude, and love. Drawing on...

It's inevitable that all of us will know someone who has lost a dear loved one. Many people don't know what to say or unknowingly say something hurtful or offensive. What words of comfort or acts of service can you offer to convey your sincerest condolences for their grief? It's human nature to want to empathise with those suffering, but...

Hope Unshakeable - Sibling Loss is a biblically-based workbook that helps a sibling navigate their grief journey after the death of a brother or sister. The workbook parallels the other Hope Unshakeable editions in such a way that they can process together what they are learning. It gives siblings a way to process the feelings they are experiencing as they...

When is attending a funeral or memorial service “a must,” and when is it optional? Can a eulogy be funny? Can I scatter my brother's ashes in the backyard? Should I place a death notice or an obituary? What's the difference? These are all questions that Florence Isaacs has been asked as a blogger for Legacy.com, a role that earned...

Being responsible for another person's well-being is a challenge, an honour, and a breathtaking act of commitment. It is also at turns mundane and complex, demanding and rewarding, heartbreaking and joyful. Caregiving for loved ones is something nearly everyone will experience during their lifetime—whether for ageing parents, partners, family, or friends. Yet, all those who care for others face moments...

'Dr Moore's 1000-day-plus journey evocatively and beautifully describes the mental devastation that personal loss can leave in its wake and offers us the remarkable combination of expert commentary and an intensely personal captivating narrative.' - Peter Fonagy OBE, Professor of Contemporary Psychoanalysis and Head of Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, UCL 'A book that appeals to different audiences. It...

A searching, heartfelt exploration about what it means to process grief, by a bestselling author and journalist whose experience with two devastating losses inspired her to bring comfort and understanding to others. Since losing her mother to cancer in 2018 and her sister to alcoholism less than three years later, author and journalist Dina Gachman has dedicated herself to understanding...

One in every four Australian pregnancies ends in a loss. The human reality of this shocking statistic is that 50,000 babies die every year. Even more perplexing is the fact that this figure hasn't changed in Australia for the past 60 years. Advances in medical technology are as much a priority as the need to address our collective emotional response...

In this graphic novel memoir, Rick Louis recounts his journey through grief after his infant son is diagnosed with Tay-Sachs. When Rick and Emily's infant son Ronan is diagnosed with Tay-Sachs, an incurable neurological disorder, they are faced with the practical and emotional hurdles of parenting and loving their son—despite the shadow of inevitable loss. Rick Louis narrates this original...

Journal of Love and Healing is for those who love deeply. It will encompass your letters, phone calls, and communications with those who have gone Home. It is your refuge, your friend, and your tribute. Fill the journal pages with what you need to say, share, and remember.

Discovering the Warrior Widow explores the journey of finding inner strength and faith as a widow. This journey compelled me to lean on life lessons and deepen my trust in God. Through this transformative experience, I have extended the very ministry that I needed in my own life to others. Becoming the warrior widow entailed learning to fight and intercede...

Foreword Reviews praises the book as "a sensitive guidebook for grieving parents…. Intimate, warm, and conversational in tone yet searing in its honesty," and says it "shows that while there is no ‘getting over’ the loss of a child, it is still possible, with time, to fill the heart’s emptiness with love and light.” A Space in the Heart is...

The first evidence-based mass market self-help book on understanding and preventing suicide. As featured on BBC Radio 4 Winner of the 2021 BPS Popular Science Book Award 'Read this incredible book. I wept and I learnt' - Prof Tanya Byron 'This book comes from the heart' - Roman Kemp 'Compassionate, personal and thought-provoking' - Prof Steve Peters When you are...

Truly heroic Daniel Craig A completely brilliant thing, to benefit so many Nicole Kidman Powerful and deeply moving Andy Burnham An epic journey . . . will touch the hearts of people everywhere Lou Macari An amazing and inspirational story Michael Ball Foreword from Dan Walker We were (and are) three ordinary dads who found ourselves in a desperate place...

How to Accomplish Your Final Life Stage Follow performance coach Sherry Richert Belul's logistical and compassionate recommendations for navigating your final moments. Let's talk about death. So many people feel unprepared when it comes to dying and are seeking ways to give themselves, their families, and friends the closure they need. That is why Sherry Richert Belul—a celebration and grief...

Charting the long path from shock, trauma, and overwhelming pain, to a life that once again contains joy, love, and laughter, The Unspeakable Loss addresses the importance of self-care and also provides a needed view into how the death of a child affects siblings and other family members. Written in a Q & A format, The Unspeakable Loss goes deeply...

Modern Loss is all about eradicating the stigma and awkwardness around grief while also focusing on our capacity for resilience and finding meaning. In this interactive guide, Modern Loss cofounder Rebecca Soffer offers candid, practical, and witty advice for confronting a future without your person, honouring their memory, dealing with trigger days, managing your professional life, and navigating new and...

What role does religion play at the end of life in Japan? Spiritual Ends draws on ethnographic fieldwork and interviews with hospice patients, chaplains, and medical workers to provide an intimate portrayal of how spiritual care is provided to the dying in Japan. Timothy O. Benedict uses both local and cross-cultural perspectives to show how global ideas about spirituality and...