Books & Guides
A powerful and emotional book based on a lifetime’s clinical experience, With the End in Mind offers calm, wise advice on how to face death, … Read More
The Other Side of Sadness challenges the ‘five stages’ model of grief. Bonanno offers fascinating new insights on the bereavement process and the ways in … Read More
This beautiful book, Sad Book, by former children’s Laureate Michael Rosen chronicles the death of his son Eddie, reflecting in words and through the wonderful … Read More
Saying Goodbye is a personal story of baby loss and 90 days of support to walk you through grief. Read More
At fifteen years old, Cariad Lloyd became a member of a club to which no-one wants to belong – the ‘Dead Dad Club’. Years later, … Read More
Following the sudden and unexpected death of her beloved husband, in The Year of Magical Thinking Joan Didion explores her inability to fully understand or … Read More
This simple yet powerful guidebook, Home Funeral Ceremonies, will help you with ceremonies to make the journey through dying, death and beyond. Read More
Love Never Dies is an emotionally powerful, beautifully illustrated, comforting book for children who have experienced bereavement. Read More
Jane answers these questions and more in this expert guide to creating a good end of life plan. In ‘Before I Go’, Jane emphasises the … Read More
Headstone by Hannah and Fergus Wessel of Stoneletters Studio provides advice and inspiration for choosing a headstone. 100% of the profits from the sale of … Read More
In his book, Online Afterlives, Davide Sisto considers how digital technology is changing our relationship to death and has restored the communal dimension of death. Read More
When faced with the incomprehensible fact of her daughter’s death, Dr Lucy Hone used her experience in the field of resilience psychology to support her … Read More
“This book lays out the probate process, your responsibilities in it and how to ensure a smooth conclusion to what can be a troublesome task.” … Read More
The Natural Death Centre’s essential and influential guide, The Natural Death Handbook, covers the practical, emotional and spiritual aspects of death and dying. Read More
This deeply affecting book, Grief Works, is full of psychological insights on how grief, if approached correctly, can heal us. Read More
From a widow and therapist, Widow to Widow is a guide to life after losing a husband, with reflections on grief and helpful advice. Read More
‘We all know how this ends.’, by Anna Lyons and Louise Winter, is a profound but practical guide to rethinking the one thing that’s guaranteed … Read More
In Funerals Your Way, Sarah has distilled her experience and knowledge into this lovely self help, step-by-step guide. All proceeds from the sale of the … Read More
A Beginner’s Guide to the End is an accessible, beautifully designed and illustrated book that brings optimism and practical guidance to empower readers with the … Read More
‘Outside the Sky is Blue’ by Christina Patterson is a beautiful book about love and loss, hope and resilience.
Christina writes with such honesty and clarity … Read More
In her book, All the Ghosts in the Machine, Psychologist Elaine Kasket explores our digital afterlife, whether it be curated by us, others, or just … Read More
In this fascinating book, The Grieving Brain, neuroscientist and psychologist Mary-Frances O’Connor explains how neuroimaging helps us to understand our brain’s response to love and … Read More
In her book, This Too Shall Pass, Julia Samuel draws on hours of conversations with her patients to show how we can learn to adapt … Read More
After the sudden death of her husband, Sheryl Sandberg learns how to find strength and build resilience with the help of her friend, psychologist Adam … Read More
The Grief Handbook provides expert psychological insights and practical advice to help navigate a path through grieving. Read More
‘Loss’ by Donna Ashworth has a wonderful range of poems, for those facing death, for the bereaved, for anyone searching for the right words to … Read More
Soul midwives are holistic and spiritual companions to the dying. The Soul Midwives’ Handbook guides you through the core principals and techniques of this practice. Read More
In Beyond Goodbye, leading grief expert Zoe Clark-Coates examines the different losses we may endure in our lives and provides the much-needed support that helps … Read More
This life-affirming practical guide, Celebrate your Life, takes away the fear, busts the myths and clears the confusion that can be associated with funeral ceremonies. Read More
Told through letters, love notes and text messages Hope is Coming gives an insight into one of life’s biggest milestones. Read More
Learn what to ask, what to say, how to write a condolence card and how to be truly supportive to the bereaved in this wonderful … Read More
Written by one of the world’s leading baby loss experts, ‘The Baby Loss Guide’ answers questions and provides practical support for those who have experienced … Read More
‘Outside the Box’ by Liz Rothschild is a book designed to bring death and bereavement into the light. ‘We live in a society where people … Read More
Holly Hawk-Lyon’s book ‘A Gentle Goodbye with Cinnamon the Rabbit’ helps introduce people to the idea of ceremonial care of a body through our beloved … Read More
‘how to carry what can’t be fixed’ is a journal to explore grief, to tell your story through writing, drawing and scribbling. Finding ways to … Read More
Pregnancy after losing a baby can be an anxious and isolating experience. ‘Pregnancy After Loss’ guides, reassures, informs and, most importantly, helps people to not … Read More
In this deeply moving and personal book, ‘Dear Life’, palliative medicine specialist Dr Rachel Clarke gains new insights on how we cope with the end … Read More
‘Listen’ is a powerful new book from Dr Kathryn Mannix, the author of ‘With the End in Mind’, about life, death, relationships, mental health and … Read More