Most public libraries have books under the topics of death, widowhood, bereavement or family. You may want to consider borrowing books before buying them. Your library also may have useful resources on topics such as health, housing, insurance and finance.
DEATH
Affairs in Order: A Complete Resource to Death and Dying
Patricia Anderson
Collier Books, Macmillan Publishing Co. 866 Third Ave., New York, NY 10022
It answers the practical questions that arise when faced with death and addresses the choices when considering your responsibility towards others and yourself.
How to Cope With Life Transitions: The Challenge of Personal Change
Lawrence Brammer
Hemisphere Publishing Co., 1900 Frost Rd, Suite 101, Bristol, PA 19007
This book focuses on how people can comfortably and productively cope with change, and how to welcome change as an energizer.
Talking About Death: A Dialogue Between Parent and Child, Third Edition
Earl A. Grollman
Beacon Press, 25 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108
This expert writes about how to initiate a discussion between parents and children of all ages on the meaning and reality of death, and also how parents can come to terms with the sorrow of death.
What to Do When a Loved One Dies: A Practical and Compassionate Guide to Dealing With Death on Life’s Term
Eva Shaw
Dickens Press, P.O. Box 4289, Irvine, CA 92716
A comprehensive guide that discusses not only the practical matters following a death, such as arrangements and autopsies, but also the emotions associated with the death of all family members and friends.
GRIEF
How We Grieve: Relearning the World
Thomas Attig
Oxford University Press Inc. 198 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016
A book about how to live in a world disrupted by death and the changes it brings.
Bereaved Parent
Harriet Sarnoff Schiff
Penguin Book, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014
This comforting guide teaches parents how to cope with their child’s death at any age and offers guidelines for rebuilding their lives.
Men and Grief
Carol Staudacher
New Harbinger Publications Inc. 5674 Shattuck Ave., Oakland, CA 94609
This book identifies the major characteristics of men’s grief, an important topic that has not received much attention.
REBUILDING A LIFE
Life After Loss: A Personal Guide to Dealing With Death, Divorce, Job Change and Relocation
Bob Deits
Fisher Books, P.O. Box 38040, Tucson, AZ 85740
A book that offers suggestions on how to handle loss, take control of grief and learn to enjoy life again.
The Widow’s Handbook: A Guide For Living
Charlotte Foehner and Carol Cozart
Fulcrum Publishing, 350 Indiana St., Suite 350, Golden, CO 80401
This book contains advice on dealing with emotions as well as many practical considerations facing a widow during the stages of grief following her husband’s death.
BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children
Bryan Robert Ingpen Mellonie
Bantam Books Inc., 666 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10103
A very simple explanation of beginnings and endings for all living things: plants, animals and people.
When Something Terrible Happens: Children Can Learn to Cope With Grief
Marge Heegaard
Rainbow Connection, 477 Hannah Branch Rd, Burnsville, NC 28714
This book encourages children to draw pictures and express their feelings. |