Dealing Creatively with Death: A Manual of Death Education and Simple Burial

by Ernest Morgan

More than 310,000 copies of this book (in its 14 editions) have sold so far. It is a small encyclopedia of death-related problems: social, emotional, philosophical, and practical. It is written simply and sensitively, drawing substantially on direct experience. The earliest editions were typeset by Ernest's printing students as a fundraising project for their school. Sales exceeded expectations, and Ernest expanded and improved it through 14 editions, culminating in the current book, one of the best-sellers from Upper Access.

Genres: Nonfiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[Ellen Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved it that I am not the only person who does not buy into the funeral industry crap. Great resources for those who want a simple burial or cremation with few expenses. There are suggestions for readings etc. at a memorial svc too; simple doesn't mean not marking the event in a significant way. Did you know that you don't have to deal with a funeral director at all? Read this to find out how.