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questingnotcoasting's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
4.0
This was a really fascinating memoir about Evie King's work arranging funerals "for those with nobody around, willing or able to bury or cremate them". Each chapter focused on a different case and while it was often sad, it was also heart-warming and funny. I found the way King researched people's lives to find out what they would have wanted really touching. It's reassuring to know someone is doing that work (although she mentions not everyone in her role goes to the same lengths).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Suicide, and Terminal illness
catrad's review
5.0
What a wonderful book. Evie’s humour helps lift this book into something truly life-affirming: many people fear dying alone but Evie helps us see that it’s the life lived that’s important, not the bit right at the end. That said, her kindness, generosity and tenacity is evident throughout in the efforts she goes to to ensure those in need of a section 46 funeral get something that is a true reflection of the person they were. Her dedication to ‘her people’ is unparalleled. This book brought both laughter and tears, and made me think that I really need to sort out a death-admin folder of my own.
anawilson05's review
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Such a brilliant book, really insightful, interesting, heartwarming and important.
The author really delves into her job and what it entails, and it really restores your faith in humanity.
Must read
The author really delves into her job and what it entails, and it really restores your faith in humanity.
Must read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
arlingtonchamberofgay's review
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Medical content, and Grief
fran_gel's review
funny
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
A quick and funny read - heartwarming and interesting, learnt a lot!