How to Die in the 21st Century: A Whole New Way to Talk about Death

Talking about death won't kill you. Yet in today's world, death remains one of our greatest taboos. As religion declines and rituals fade, we are left without much guidance for one of life's only certainties. This is your handbook for death in the 21st century – a compassionate, practical and surprisingly hopeful guide to understanding mortality. From cremation to green burials, from grieving a pet to navigating memorial etiquette, anthropologist and death scholar Hannah Gould answers the questions most of us are too afraid to ask:– Do I really get my loved one's ashes back from the crematorium?– Can I turn into a tree when I die?– How do I talk to my parents about end-of-life planning?– Should I attend my ex's dad's funeral?– Will I ever stop crying over my dog? Honest, witty and deeply reassuring, Gould invites listeners to confront mortality not with fear, but with curiosity and courage.

Genres

Health

Language

English

Publisher

Bolinda audio

ISBN

9781038048622