This book explores lessons learned about life, death, love and loss. It is a practical guide to rethinking death. It discusses life and living, as much as death and dying. It's a reflection on the beauties, blessings and tragedies of life, the exquisite agony and ecstasy of being alive, and the fragility of everything we hold dear. It's as simple and as complicated as that.

Includes index.

Introduction -- Death & dying -- Funerals -- Grief -- We need to talk -- All that's left unsaid -- Life & living -- Get involved with life. Death. Whatever -- The dictionary of death & dying -- Resources & recommended reading.