The Whole Death Catalog: A Lively Guide to the Bitter End

The Whole Death Catalog: A Lively Guide to the Bitter End

In the tradition of Mary Roachâ€™s bestselling Stiff and Jessica Mitfordâ€™s classic exposÃ© The American Way of Death comes this meticulously researched, refreshingly irreverent, and lavishly illustrated look at death from acclaimed author Harold Schechter. With his trademark fearlessness and bracing sense of humor, Schechter digs deep into a wealth of sources to unearth a treasure trove of surprising facts, amusing anecdotes, practical information, and timeless wisdom about that undiscovered country to which we will all one day travel. Topics include

â€¢ Death anxietyâ€“is your fear of death normal or off the scale?
â€¢ You canâ€™t take it with you . . . or can you? Wacky wills and bizarre bequests
â€¢ The hospice experienceâ€“going out in comfort and style
â€¢ Deathbed and funeral etiquetteâ€“how to help the dying and mourn the dead with dignity
â€¢ Death on demandâ€“why the right-to-die movement may be the next big thing
â€¢ â€œGood-bye everybodyâ€â€“famous last words
â€¢ The embalmerâ€™s artâ€“all dressed up and nowhere to go
â€¢ Behind the scenes at your local funeral home
â€¢ Alternative burial choicesâ€“from coral reefs to outer space

From the cold, hard facts of death to lessons in the art of dying well, from what happens in the bodyâ€™s last living moments to what transpires in the ground or in the furnace, from near-death experiences to speculation on the afterlife, The Whole Death Catalog leaves no gravestone unturned.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Random House Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780345499646
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2009-06-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345499646

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Random House Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780345499646
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2009-06-02
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780345499646

The Whole Death Catalog: A Lively Guide to the Bitter End

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