Movies: Top Gun
Most people think of Top Gun as a feel-good military movie about the triumph of the US Military. It is…
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Books: Empire of Death: A Cultural History of Ossuaries and Charnel Houses
I became fascinated by ossuaries and charnel houses after reading A Tour of Bones by Denise Inge. However, while that…
Books: Dead Interesting Stories from the Graveyards of Dublin (Glasnevin Trust)
The animosity between Catholics and Protestants in Ireland is legendary and has gone on for centuries. However, what many did…
Books: Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America’s Cemeteries
This was one of the first books I ever read about cemeteries and it helped me realize that I wasn’t…
Books: Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
I will unapologetically admit that this is one of my favorite books about death. It is written in an irreverent…
Books: The Ex-Boyfriend’s Favorite Recipe Funeral Committee: A Novel
I rarely buy random books at the bookstore, but I was at the Barnes & Noble in Akron, IL, and…
Books: Opening Our Hearts, Transforming Our Losses
This is my favorite book about grief and loss, in part because it covers losses other than death. It is…
Communicating with the Dead: Long Version
This video sums up my research on communicating with the dead. However, I’ve realized that it is kind of long…
Bridges of Hope
Link: Bridges of Hope From their Website: We provide a safe group environment to support & empower children, teens &…
USCF: Grief, Bereavement, and Healing
Link: USCF: Grief, Bereavement, and Healing This site provides basic information about grief and works to dispell the myth that…