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Funerals, Green Burial & the Funeral Industry Books

Navigate the practical side of death with confidence. These books demystify the funeral industry and funeral planning, explore eco-friendly burial options, and help you make informed decisions that honor your loved one while staying within budget.

"The Big Exit"

By Ian Sutton

In “The Big Exit,” author Ian Sutton explains why we are so unprepared to bury the bodies of billions of boomers project…

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“The Merry Burial Compendium”

By Glenn Allen Cheney

Last year, SevenPonds posted an article written by Glenn Alan Cheney, a Trustee of the Connecticut Green Burial Grounds …

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"Confessions Of A Funeral Director"

By Caleb Wilde

Caleb Wilde is a sixth-generation funeral director who was initially leery about following in his father’s footsteps and…

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"The Green Burial Guidebook"

By Elizabeth Fournier

The book delivers so much more than just practical, comprehensive guidance — it is a delightful read, full of wisdom an…

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“Body Brokers: Inside America’s Underground Trade in Human Remain…

By Annie Cheney

It’s hard to imagine subject matter more cringe-worthy than the for-profit tissue and body business. Perhaps this explai…

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"The Work of the Dead"

By Thomas W. Laqueur

Significant amounts of research have been invested in understanding the grieving rituals of the animal kingdom, but lite…

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"The Undertaking, Life Studies from the Dismal Trade"

By Thomas Lynch

I’m long overdue to review the unquestionably seminal The Undertaking, Life Studies from the Dismal Trade, a book with a…

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“Cremation or Burial? A Jewish View”

By Doron Kornbluth

Author Doron Kornbluth compares monotheistic tradition of burial with the polytheistic practice of cremation, which decl…

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"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory"

By Caitlin Doughty

Caitlin Doughty’s Smoke Gets In Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory is at once laugh-out-loud funny and achingl…

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"Final Rights: Reclaiming the American Way of Death"

By “Final Rights: Reclaiming the American Way of Death” by Joshua Slocum and Lisa Carlson

Joshua Slocum’s and Lisa Carlson’s book, Final Rights: Reclaiming the American Way of Death, is one part in-depth expose…

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