The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade
by Thomas Lynch
Essays on mortality, ritual, and remembrance from a poet who has also served as a funeral director for many years.
About This Book
The Undertaking gathers personal essays drawn from the author's decades of work as both a funeral director and a poet.
Through plainspoken observations, the book explores how communities mark endings and honor memory.
Reflections range from the practical tasks of the trade to the larger questions of grief, ritual, and meaning.
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