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From Here to Eternity

Traveling the World to Find the Good Death
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Jun 27, 2023
Author and mortician, Caitlin Doughty, takes readers on a morbid yet fascinating journey through some of the worlds more interesting death and funeral customs. Through her travels, she brings her readers personal stories (and a bit of…
May 15, 2023
Although death can make people uneasy, Doughty knows how to approach this topic with sensitivity, open-mindedness, and unexpected humor. Here, she sheds light on how death functions in other cultures, and delves into the origins of some…
Apr 20, 2023WPL_Erin rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I'm a huge fan of this author and this book was no exception. Wonderfully told and had some beautiful snapshots of other cultures and their practices.
Feb 18, 2023DimaY rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Just finished and moving onto another of her titles - a great peek into a fascinating industry!
Sep 16, 2022DCL_Cheryl rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was my favorite of the three books by Caitlin Doughty I read. I really enjoyed learning more about other cultures' (and some of our own) rituals and practices, and hey, Crestone is right there at the beginning of the book. I was…
May 25, 2021JessicaGma rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Somehow I missed Caitlin's book, despite reading her other two volumes. It was absolutely riviting to read about other practices around death and dying around the world. It's a well written travelogue, and done with such care that none of…
May 09, 2021JCLHeatherC rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I found this book quite interesting and well written. Death isn't an easy subject to broach and this was done with such care and concern for the people she was writing about that it didn't feel like a taboo subject. By the end I was…
Sep 09, 2020ArapahoeMollie rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Yet again, Caitlin brings to the table her easy-to-read writing style mixed with informative experiences to make a book that you can't put down. Even if you're slightly squeamish, I'd highly recommend this book that embraces rituals of all…
Mar 30, 2020Kstobo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Just as enjoyable as her first book 'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes'. A fascinating look at death traditions around the world, and how they differ drastically from Western norms.
Jul 26, 2019SCL_BethZ rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A fascinating book about funerary practices around the world. The author is the host of the popular “Ask a Mortician” channel on YouTube. In this book she travels to places like Bolivia, Indonesia, Mexico, Japan and the US. The book is…
Jun 06, 2019Robyn_Elizabeth rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
You know how sometimes you end up on, as we call it "The weird part of youtube"? I ended up there because a friend mentioned this channel "Ask a Mortician", and frankly they have excellent taste in weird internet because I've been HOOKED…
May 06, 2019IndyPL_KaseyP rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A wonderful look at death practices around the world. Doughty is funny, candid, and well-researched. She is an advocate of "green burial", and it shows. However, she provides a broad picture of culturally diverse death practices. I found…
Feb 25, 2019DBRL_IdaF rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Fascinating, and often funny, look at how people around the world handle their dead. Doughty's book shows that what's "normal" is really just what you are used to. But it is written with the utmost respect. Stories of stealth funeral…
Nov 28, 2018CedarMill_SabrinaH rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This delightful death-oriented travelogue is equally fascinating and thought-provoking. While Doughty's first book made me start to consider the alternatives for my own body after death, From Here To Eternity opened my eyes to death…
Nov 10, 2018
This was such an interesting and enjoyable read! I loved learning about the way other cultures deal with death and make it a natural part of life. I was in Mexico for day of the dead so it was quite an appropriate time to read the book,…
Sep 14, 2018CMaxted rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is so interesting! I didn't want to put it down once I started reading. It came with pictures but I wish more were included. I ended up googling a lot of the scenes described in the book.
Sep 06, 2018AnnabelleLee27 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Doughty deftly explores how the avoidance of death and our current funerary practices have left us bereft and emotionally adrift when facing the death and care of a loved one. She explores funerary practices across the world and finds…
Jul 06, 2018AureliaReads rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
The title is misleading. I expected a book about medical assistance in dying - its availability and how different countries erect different types of legal and religious barriers. And a book about palliative care availability in various…
Jun 30, 2018njwillso rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A very knowledgeable read about how one is prepared for the afterlife, and how culture, religion, society, along with ones own core values and beliefs, heavily influence these preparations. Caitlin Doughty is not only witty but shares her…
Apr 09, 2018liljables rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I loved Caitlin Doughty's "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," and this was an excellent follow-up/companion to that memoir. "From Here to Eternity" explores death and grieving rituals from around the world, allowing the reader to contemplate the…
Mar 22, 2018VyshB rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I love Caitlin's AskAMortician videos, so I thought I'd give this a try. Fascinating examination of death culture around the world, crammed with lots of interesting death-related tid-bits that I've never heard of. I have my own anxieties…
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Mar 21, 2018Wattage rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It's so interesting how different cultures view the process of death and afterlife.
Mar 16, 2018OPL_AutumnH rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was a great companion to Doughty's first book. The death rituals in various cultures were fascinating to learn about, and this took my thoughts and conversations about death to the next level.
Mar 07, 2018DBRL_ReginaF rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I loved reading this book! I hope that we have managed to find a better way to eternity by the time I get there.
Jan 28, 2018hrcoble rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book - it was fun and interesting to learn about death practices and funeral rights around the world. My only complaint was that it was too short! (And it wasn't that short). I really enjoyed the Festival of the…