Caitlin Doughty

6 books

About the Author

Caitlin Doughty is a mortician, bestselling author, and founder of The Order of the Good Death, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting open conversations about mortality in modern society. With a background in medieval history and a passion for demystifying the death industry, she blends sharp wit, historical insight, and unflinching honesty in her writing to challenge taboos surrounding dying, grief, and the afterlife. Through her books, Doughty invites readers to confront the inevitable with curiosity rather than fear, offering practical advice and fascinating anecdotes from her experiences in funeral homes and beyond. Her work has sparked a global movement toward death positivity, encouraging us all to live more fully by embracing our finite time.

Common genres

Culture Death Death and Dying Humor memoir Nonfiction Science Travel

Writing style

witty informative irreverent