Sorry For Your Loss: What working with the dead taught me about life

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DG: This was always pitched as part memoir, but I wanted reporting and other people’s stories in there since I’m still learning and I’m not a grief expert. I talked to parents who’ve lost children, and I talked to psychologists and an end-of-life doula. I can’t imagine the depth of your grief. Please know I’m thinking of you and your family during this tragic time.

One by one, stepping over people, hushing apologies, shushing their children, waving proudly at Pup as they took their seats, was the entire population of Flanland. Twenty-six people, twenty-seven if you counted Carrie, which Pup did, because as she gave him a small smile before hurrying into her seat, he knew exactly why he was there: because Luke, in his last week of inpatient rehab, couldn't be.” Death can be scary and even to me it felt comforting to read about the traditions behind a Jewish funeral, to know how someone will be cared for after they die.The Los Angeles Times is pleased to announce a new hardcover book featuring the widely popular column, “L.A. Affairs.” The book will feature the editors’ favorite selections of true stories from “L.A. Affairs” highlighting nightmare dates, love at first sight, heartbreak and happily ever afters in Southern California. Joanne Levy writes of death, grief, and friendship through the eyes of the delightful Evie Walman as she negotiates both the rather small and very big stuff in her life. A heartfelt glimpse into Jewish family and mourning rituals written with empathy and, of course, humor.” — Lisa Brown, bestselling author/illustrator ofThe Phantom TwinandThe Airport Book Kate explains in the book how she and the team she works with handle some of the things we don’t see when we visit our loved ones after they have died. There is no awful gory detail, Kate is very sensitive, matter of fact and I think truthful about what happens behind the scenes. At first this is only a one sided exchange..where often Evie's nervousness only dissipates when she becomes immersed in her 'quilling craft'. Slowly through the use of technology, Evie and Oren develop a relationship that evolves despite Evie frequently exclaiming "I don't have any friends. And that's just the way I like it." p. 64.

Meet Mary Her baby girl has been lost in the 15th week of pregnancy, Mary’s last chance to have a child. Mary won’t allow Abigail to leave the mortuary until she has finished reading a book to her. She visits twice each day, sitting with her baby, reading to her, speaking to no one, until she finally opens up to Kate.Anyone who has felt the loss of a loved one, who knows what it’s like to feel alone in your grief, or who has wanted to help someone else without knowing how can find comfort in this story. Written for middle-grade readers, this book is a reminder that while pain may not go away, it will get easier with time.”— Canadian Children’s Book Centre

I can’t begin to comprehend what you must be going through. Please know you have my deepest condolences though. Printz Honor winner Foley takes readers through tenderhearted and sometimes painfully funny observations. It’s a narrative that is threaded through with incredible feeling. A warm and clear-eyed examination of a family swimming through grief and a boy who finds the light. ALA Booklist (starred review) This book was beautifully written and allowed the reader to connect on many levels. It brought across the varying levels of emotion that death hands us and it also showed so deeply, how death is accepted by the world. It is one of those taboo subjects. So, she figures that she will give up on friendships, and just concentrate on being a good future funeral director, and watch what her parents do. I highly recommend this story for everyone to read, Jewish or not. Be sure to have tissues with you as you read. There are a few laugh-out-loud moments too but many sad and tender moments.In this touching memoir she writes about the sorriest of circumstances: bereaved parents, unclaimed dead, suicides, but she does so with compassion. LH: Your book is unique in that you’re talking about personally grieving these two very different losses while you’re also interviewing experts in the field and doing your own reporting. What did those two halves of the writing process look like, and what made you decide to go for that approach?

From Printz Honor winner and Morris Award finalist Jessie Ann Foley comes a comitragic YA novel that will appeal to fans of Jandy Nelson and Jeff Zentner.It's common to feel at a loss for words when someone you know has experienced the loss of a loved one. It can be hard to craft words of condolence that express your thoughts. These example condolence messages will help you express how you feel and bring comfort to those in need.