Join 6th generation funeral director Marc F. Burr on Wednesday, January 28 at 6:30 pm at the Willoughby Hills Library for an insightful discussion where he answers “50” important questions about the funeral industry, covering everything from practical advice to the emotional aspects of end-of-life planning. This talk offers a candid, behind-the-scenes look at the process, helping attendees better understand what to expect and how to navigate the difficult decisions surrounding a loved one’s passing. Register here.
Funeral rites vary by time, location, and culture. In Funerals to Die For, Kathy Benjamin explores a wide variety of funeral practices across the world and throughout time.
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: and Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty
Mortician Caitlin Doughty tells about her time working in a crematory as a twenty-something. The engaging style of this memoir demystifies death and gives a unique perspective on working with the dead.
From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty & Landis Blair
What does it mean to treat the dead with dignity? Mortician Caitlin Doughty is back and is exploring how various cultures care for their dead. Approaching with curiosity and empathy, Doughty shares her experience with observing not only death rituals but how- and where- they mourn their dead.
Mark Harris explores more environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional burials. These alternatives include burials at sea or funerals at home. Grave Matters follows 12 families as they bury their loved ones in environmentally friendly alternatives.
Confessions of a Funeral Director: How the Business of Death Saved My Life by Caleb Wilde
Sixth-generation funeral director Caleb Wilde discusses his experiences with death and how he has come to see death in not only a negative light. In his signature wry and compassionate voice, Wilde brings readers behind the curtain of his business and invites readers to see embracing death as an extension of embracing life.
