Finding Hope When a Child Dies: What Other Cultures Can Teach Us

by Sukie Miller, Doris Ober

The death of a child is an overwhelming loss. "Why did my child die?" and "Is my child suffering now?" are questions that all people, of all cultures and backgrounds, ask. But characteristic of Western culture is a limited language for expressing grief, and a consuming guilt that undermines the recovery process. Dr. Sukie Miller, author of the landmark work After Death, turns to the beliefs and healing stories of other cultures to present a unique perspective that is both surprising and comforting. Sharing her research with a compassionate and grounded voice, she offers hope to those seeking meaning in what seems senseless, and heartening possibilities for returning to wholeness, even if we feel life cannot ever be the same.

208 pages, Paperback

First published August 4, 1999

Reviews

[Dorothea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alex's godparents sent us this book after Devon died. I think it's helped me stay sane, giving me perspective and practical ideas of things to do. In the memorial garden we have a lovely jizo buddha, who is a representation of buddha the Japanese developed in the 1960s to help women deal with the trauma of abortions & miscarriages, stillborns & infants & children who die. We look for hope in every moment.

[Christa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. Full of hope and inspiration. Loved it.