End-of-Life Resources

Books

Briefly, Perfectly Human by Alua Arthur
A thought-provoking exploration of mortality, meaning, and embracing life fully.

Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande
Explores the limits of medicine and the importance of quality of life in the face of death.
Final Rights: Reclaiming the American Way of Death by Lisa Carlson and Joshua Slocum
A detailed guide to funeral planning and the legal rights surrounding death care in America.
The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal & the Sacred Work of Grief by F. Weller
A deep dive into grief as a communal and transformative experience.
Advice for Future Corpses (and Those Who Love Them) by Sallie Tisdale
A practical and humorous guide to accepting death as a part of life.
Gone From My Sight: The Dying Experience (and other works) by Barbara Karnes, R.N.
Concise series of guidebooks for the dying and their caregivers from a hospice pioneer.
Waiting for the Last Bus: Reflections on Life and Death by Richard Holloway
A poignant meditation on mortality, grief, and the journey toward the end of life. Beautifully poetic reflections.
On Death and Dying by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
A classic work providing a foundational for understanding death and bereavement.
Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death by Joan Halifax
A guide to mindfulness-based approaches for caregivers and those facing death.
It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn’t Understand by Megan Devine
Addresses grief with realism and compassion, breaking through cultural taboos.
A Beginner's Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death by BJ Miller and Shoshana Berger
A compassionate and practical handbook for navigating end-of-life issues.
The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully by Frank Ostaseski
Offers wisdom from a Zen hospice founder on approaching death with openness and grace.
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
A memoir by a neurosurgeon facing terminal cancer, reflecting on meaning and mortality.
The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of Life by Katy Butler
Covers how to prepare for a good death, from early aging to hospice care.
Grace in Dying: A Message of Hope, Comfort and Spiritual Transformation by Kathleen Dowling Singh
Explores the spiritual opportunities inherent in the dying process.

Christy’s Resources

Eulogy Guide

1st 60 Minutes of Advance Planning

How the Body Shuts Down

Services

Recompose. A green funeral home specializing in human composting. Human composting, also called natural organic reduction or soil transformation, is a form of disposition that transforms a body into soil.

Irish Chapman - Healing Wings. Energy Healing & Sound Meditation

Erin Alexander - Wild Temple Spiritual Center. Certified yoga therapist specializing in Post Traumatic Somatic Therapy.

Estate Planning Heather Johnston - Sapphire Law Group‍. Heather specializes in complex real estate planning, business succession planning, and property tax planning opportunities.

Advance Directive - Compassion and Choices‍. Compassion and Choices provide a comprehensive workbook to get you started with an Advance Directive.