Religion: death and dying Books

Saundra Giles Gaffney, a native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, graduated from Carver High School and received her B.A. in English from Johnson C. Smith University. She furthered her education by receiving her Masters of Education Degree from Converse...

Coming Alongside: Basic Pastoral Care at the Bedside is an insightful guidepreparing current or future caregivers with needed etiquette and behavioralpractices. This guide is also ideal for visitors of the sick and suffering, beingpresent while they face...

Memorials of the Late Reverend Andrew Crichton of Edinburgh and Dundee is a book written by William Garden Blaikie and published in 1868. The book is a biographical account of the life and ministry of Reverend Andrew Crichton, who was a prominent...

This book is about parenting by intention, and other lessons the author learned through the loss of his firstborn son. It is especially for parents who believe that bits and pieces of leftover time will be enough for their own children...

Stories on living well and dying well from an undertaker's wife. A celebration of life through the lens of a small town funeral home and a woman's journey of faith. Written in a James Herriott "All Things Bright and Beautiful"...

Why?Who will love me now?What do you do when there are no satisfactory answers to your questions? Why did he die? Why did he leave? What am I supposed to do? Where are you, God? How do I breathe again?Simply Fierce: Experiencing the Heart of God After...

The loss of a child is every parent's worst nightmare, yet it happens all too often-from numerous causes including Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), death from illness, stillborn birth, or miscarriage. This book provides concrete steps for dealing...

YOU ARE VALUED, ACCEPTED, AND LOVEDMost everyone has been through a situation that will change the dynamics of the rest of their lives. How we move forward can either cripple our future or help us find hope and healing which leads to a life of victory...

"A Gift...Only Borrowed" is a compelling narrative of the recollection of what it is like to be a young father shrouded by the challenges surrounding his family's life during an extremely difficult time, the death of one of his children...

A young dancer's last hope--a bone marrow transplant--has failed. A homeless man, in the final stages of AIDS, refuses to speak. A newly retired woman has just received a terminal diagnosis and is wailing in despair. What can we learn about death, dying,...

Bury the Dead is a collection of personal encounters with death: stories of Alzheimer's, AIDS, cancer, hospice, suicide, murder, systemic violence, genocide, and war. In this book a teenager tenderly washes her mother's body, a community organizer cries...

Sunset At Noonday: Memorials Of Mrs. J. T. Robson, Of Hull is a book written by Joseph Wood and published in 1871. The book is a collection of memorials dedicated to Mrs. J. T. Robson, who was a prominent figure in Hull during the 19th century. The book...

""Radium Therapy In Cancer At The Memorial Hospital, New York: First Report, 1915-1916"" is a medical book written by Henry Harrington Janeway and published in 1917. The book provides a detailed account of the use of radium in the treatment of cancer at...

Memorials of Thomas Hood V2 is a book written by Thomas Hood himself and published in 1860. The book is a collection of personal memoirs, letters, and other documents that provide a glimpse into the life and work of the famous English poet and humorist...

Memorials of John McLeod Campbell V2: Selections from His Correspondence (1877) is a book that features a collection of letters written by Scottish minister John McLeod Campbell. The book is the second volume of a series of memorials dedicated to...

Memorials of John Ray is a biographical work written by William Derham in 1846 that details the life and achievements of the renowned English naturalist John Ray. The book includes a comprehensive account of Ray's early life, education, and career, as...

Memorials of H. M. C. is a book written by John Campbell Colquhoun in 1870. The book is a collection of memorials dedicated to a person identified only by their initials, H. M. C. The author describes H. M. C. as a person of great character, integrity,...

The book ""Memorial Of Mary Princess Of Orange, Queen-Consort To King William III"" was written by Gilbert Burnet and published in 1842. It is a historical account of the life and reign of Mary, Princess of Orange, who was the wife of King William III of...

This Open Letter Bereavement Journal gives you the opportunity to have Unspoken Conversations after the loss of your loved one. This journal contains small prompts at the beginning of the Journal that helps guide you in the direction of allowing you...

The book ""Isidor Rayner, Late A Senator From Maryland: Memorial Address (1914)"" is a tribute to Isidor Rayner, a former Senator from Maryland who passed away in 1912. The book is written by Ulysses G. B. Pierce and was published in 1914. The author...

In times of grief, it can be challenging to find your way. Hope-the prospect that things will get better-can seem elusive when you're in the middle of a stormy season of life. Be assured that there is light beyond even the darkest of storm clouds...

For those of us who have said these words, "...from this day forward... till death do us part." Or, "Congratulations on the birth of your child." At those moments, very few, if any, will consider the possibility of bereavement breaking into their lives...

Written by a pastor who ministered to the sick and dying, Departure Dialogues is a walk through the prayers of Jesus in the gospels to help people who are preparing to die. Gentle, wise, and filled with hope, Departure Dialogues is appropriate for...

"Daddy taught us how to die." -DarrenHappiness and laughter surrounded him throughout his life, even as his path darkened with unrelenting cancer that slowly took his life; however, his story would not be of defeat for even sickness could not change who...

When you or someone you love is dying, wouldn't you like to know what there is to look forward to?  Well, the Bible doesn't give details but it gives clues, which we see in various aspects of our life on earth, that give general, helpful, comforting...

"Lord, Your name is so great and powerful! People everywhere see YOUR splendor." May they see YOU in us! Psalms 8:1Watching Eyes are all about us as the world is looking on hoping to see truth and life. As Mothers and Fathers of the Faith we have a...

What Readers Say about Pictures of Hope Death, tragedy and suffering had taken it's toll on my relationship with God. I was in desolation and confusion about who God really was. Pictures of Hope - Healing for Wounded Beloveds, led me on a path out of my...

Do you, or does someone you know, have cancer? Do you want to know how you can help make this rollercoaster ride a little easier?Jim did it well. Leaning on God, Jim strived to keep humour and normalcy in everyday life. He walked through the things he...

Una and Her Paupers: Memorials of Agnes Elizabeth Jones is a book written by J. Jones and first published in 1872. It is a biography of Agnes Elizabeth Jones, a nurse who dedicated her life to caring for the sick and poor. The book provides a detailed...

""Passages In The Life Of An Indian Merchant: Memorials Of Robert Brown"" is a book written by Helen Colvin in 1867. The book provides a detailed account of the life of Robert Brown, an Indian merchant who lived during the 19th century. The book is...

""Memorials of the Late Francis Oliver Finch: With Selections from His Writings"" is a book that was published in 1865. It is a collection of writings and personal anecdotes about the life of Francis Oliver Finch, who had recently passed away. The book...

Benjamin Franklin Shively, Late A Senator From Indiana: Memorial Addresses (1917) is a book that contains a collection of speeches and tributes given in honor of Benjamin Franklin Shively, a former senator from Indiana who passed away in 1916. The book...

""Alleenspraeken Met Godt: Om Zig Tot De Dood Te Bereiden"" is een boek geschreven door Robert Morel in 1743. Het boek bevat een verzameling van gebeden en meditaties die bedoeld zijn om de lezer voor te bereiden op de dood en om een diepere relatie met...

Since John the Baptist came proclaiming "Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" everything has changed! It's just most don't truly understand what those words mean.The truth is, there are two totally separate and opposed kingdoms here on earth...

REST ASSURED THAT NO DETAIL IS LEFT OUT OR OVERLOOKED. Kevin D., a new pastor, said to me, "Please help me! I have a funeral tomorrow, and I don't have a clue how to do what I need to do tomorrow-how to even put it together or how to approach either the...

This is the story of how my life was radically changed forever by the loss of my mother. Grief and pain began to overtake me until God healed me and put the pieces of my broken heart back together again, as if I was never hurt in the first place. To...

About the Book:"Have We Lived Before 2" delves into the profound questions of death, reincarnation, soul immortality, and spiritual matters. This enlightening book seeks to provide answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about our...

What should have been a moment of pure joy turned into heartbreak when Aly had to say goodbye to her daughter before she took her first breath. Tracing her daughter's delicate features and preserving each detail on canvas became a poignant ritual of...

We were not even trying to get pregnant, yet we were ecstatic about the news. We told our family and friends and made plans to welcome our first little one into the world. Then the unthinkable happened. My baby stopped moving inside of me. We lost our...

As a society, we grieve more often and more publicly than ever before, with an urgent need to understand our experience of grief. In the twenty-first century, we are confronted with news of random acts of violence, school shootings, mass slayings,...

For Terese Luikens, a picture-perfect childhood it was not. Frequent moves. An emotionally absent mother and an alcoholic father. Suicide. The sixth of seven children, Terese grew up in an unstable and chaotic household-invisible to her mom yet...

In Memoriam, by world-renown poet Alfred Tennyson, is a requiem written for Tennyson’s friend, Arthur, who died suddenly of a brain hemorrhage. While inspired by a tragic event, the work features some of Tennyson’s most popular verse. The...

Heaven's Postcards is a true story of a family's devastating loss of a child and the amazing events that followed. Through a series of astonishing signs and miracles, God assured this family their son, Zach, was in heaven walking beside the Lord...

Grief can be incredibly hard on those left behind, no matter whether death is sudden or has been expected due to failing health or advancing age. Even those who are not directly faced with grief can be affected as they try to support their grieving...