From Here to Eternity: Travelling the World To Find The Good Death

From Here to Eternity: Travelling the World To Find The Good Death by Caitlin Doughty  248 pages

An interesting book with lots of information as the customs and rituals held in five other countries as well as information on the customs, rituals, history etc. of death handling in the U.S.    Told by author Caitlin Doughty the information is laid out (pun intended) in an entertaining way.   She  knows how to keep the reader's interest and while there are some cringe worthy sections for the most part the reader will come away with deeper insight on how different cultures view their dead.  I feel like giving away snippets here, but, I also feel like if you really want to know reading this book would be best.   I do recommend it.    The material is fascinating if macabre.   I think mature highschoolers could handle it, though, it might go a little too deep with the younger set. 

 - Shirley J.