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Death and Grieving Explored in Print

Farewell, Godspeed: The Greatest Eulogies of Our Time, edited by Cyrus M. Copeland (Harmony, 2003). In recent years the eulogy has gone from being the province of the clergy to a literary form delivered by family and friends. "People saw Cher eulogize Sonny Bono and thought, 'I could do that,'" Copeland says, and, for better or worse, his lively anthology will make them more eager to try. Copeland's 50 Eulogies to Lift the Spirit (Algonquin) is due out next spring.

Unattended Sorrow by Stephen Levine (Rodale, 2005). A well-known author and counselor, Levine attends to both body and soul in this beautifully written meditation on recovering from grief.

Dreaming Beyond Death: A Guide to Pre-Death Dreams and Visions by Kelly Bulkeley and Reverend Patricia Bulkley (Beacon, 2005). A theological scholar and a Presbyterian minister explore the power of dreams to offer insight and solace to those on the threshold of life's final challenge.

Peaceful Death, Joyful Rebirth by Tulku Thondup (Shambhala, 2005). Tibetan Buddhism has a long and rich tradition of viewing death as the passage to new life, as Thondup's guidebook for the living and dying explains.
-- Laine Bergeson

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