In 'Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?: And Other Questions About Dead Bodies', mortician Caitlin Doughty answers real questions from kids about death, dead bodies, and decomposition. With a sense of humor and a flair for making complex topics accessible and fun, Doughty delves into the scientific, historic, and sociocultural aspects of death.

Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?: And Other Questions About Dead Bodies

From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty takes readers on an international journey to explore the rituals and practices around death and dying around the world. The book opens up a world full of fascinating funeral customs, offering an insightful look into how other cultures care for their dead. Each chapter explores a different culture's approach to death and the rituals that accompany it, from Japan's 'corpse hotels' to Indonesia's ritual of cleaning and redressing mummies.

From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death

In 'Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? and other Questions about Dead Bodies', mortician Caitlin Doughty tackles a bunch of curious and quirky questions posed by children about death, dead bodies, and decomposition. She addresses these questions in an informative, humorous, and non-morbid way.

Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? And other Questions about Dead Bodies

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory is an honest and graphic reflection about life, death, and mortality. Author Caitlin Doughty, a young mortician, shares her unconventional journey into the funeral industry. From dissecting corpses to sweeping crematory ashes, the memoir offers deep insights into the realities of death, encouraging readers to discuss and come to terms with this inevitable part of life.

Caitlin Doughty

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