by Patricia Wiltshire
One of my favorite books. Patricia’s expertise in forensic ecology has led her to solve crimes by painting a picture of the landscape in which bodies may be buried or crimes have been committed. She’s truly dedicated to her work.
*The audiobook is read by the author.
by Caitlin Doughty
I first found out about Caitlin through Ask A Mortician. I’ve continued to follow her through The Order of the Good Death. She’s an amazing resource in the Death Community for information and insight.
by Caitlin Doughty
Her second book, this one explores the rituals of death across the world. I loved this book so much, especially the Japanese tributes to their dead.
by Mary Roach
What happens to our bodies after we die? What if we donated them to science or had chosen a natural burial over cremation? Mary Roach goes into the details about all the paths our bodies could take once we kick the bucket. I loved the details about The Body Farm, and the truth about what donating your body (organs or otherwise) really means.
by Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson
A dive into the women behind the occult we may or may not know about already. Really intriguing mini biographies that stand as wonderful starting off points for further research. I loved this book.
by Hayley Campbell
I really enjoyed Hayley’s dive into her interviews with those who work among the dead. One of her most introspective points being those who work in Death often don’t take on the whole of it, instead dealing with a part of death, likely as much as one could handle. Doulas deal with end of life care, while morticians deal with the body for instance.
*The audiobook is read by the author.