Books for Adults 

1. Albom, Mitch.  For One More Day.  New York: Hyperion, 2006.
2. Albom, Mitch.  The Five People You Meet in Heaven.  New York: Hyperion, 2003.
3. Albom, Mitch.  Tuesdays with Morrie: A Old Man, A Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson.  New York: Doubleday, 1997.
4. Byock, M.D., Ira.  The Four Things That Matter Most: A Book About Living.  New York: Free Press, 2004.
5. Byock, M.D., Ira.  Dying Well: Peace and Possibilities at the End of Life.  New York: Riverhead Books, 1997.
6. Callanan, Maggie and Kelley, Patricia.  Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs, and Communications of the Dying.  New York: Bantam Books, 1992.
7. Callanan, Maggie.  Final Journeys: A Practical Guide for Bringing Care and Comfort at the End of Life.  New York: Bantam Books, 2008.
8. Chen, Pauline W.  Final Exam: A Surgeon's Reflections on Mortality.  New York: Vintage Books, 2007.
9. Christakis, M.D., Nicholas A.  Death Foretold: Prophecy and Prognosis in Medical Care.  Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1999. 
10. Dolan, Susan Riker and Vizzard, Audrey Riker.  From the Start, Consider the Finish: A Guide to Excellent End of Life Care.  Outskirts Press, 2007.
11. Dolan, Susan and Vizzard, Audrey R.  The End-of-Life Advisor: Personal, Legal, and Medical Considerations for a Peaceful, Dignified Death.  Kaplan Publishing, 2008.
12. Fairview Health Service.  The Family Handbook of Hospice Care.  Minneapolis: Fairview Press, 1999.
13. Kiernan, Stephen P.  Last Rights: Rescuing the End of Life from the Medical System.  New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 2006.
14. Kroen, Ph.D., William C.  Helping Children Cope with the Loss of a Loved One: A Guide for Grownups.  Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 1996.
15. Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth.  On Death and Dying.  New York: Simon and Schuster, 1997.
16. Smith, Douglas C. and Chapin, Theordore J.  Spiritual Healing: A Handbook of Activities, Guided Imagery, Meditations, and Prayers for Exploring and Enhancing Our Own Spirituality and the Spirituality of Others.  Madison, WI: Psycho-Spiritual Publications, 2000.
17. Smith, Douglas C.  Caregiving: Hospice-Proven Techniques for Healing Body and Soul.  New York: Wiley Publishing, 1997.
18. Smith, Douglas C.  The Tao of Dying: A Guide to Caring.  Washington, D.C.: Caring Publishing, 1997. 

Books for Children

1. Buscaglia, Leo.  The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages.  New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1997. 
2. DePaola, Tomie.  Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs.  New York: Putnam Sons, 2000.
3. Hanson, Warren.  The Next Place.  Golden Valley, MN: Waldman House Press, 1997.
4. Mellonie, Bryan.  Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children.  New York: Bantam Books, 1983.
5. Schwiebert, Pat and DeKlyen, Chuck.  Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss.  Portland, OR: Grief Watch, 1999.
6. Shriver, Maria.  What's Heaven?  New York: Golden Books, 1999. 
7. Silverman, Janis.  Help Me Say Goodbye: Activities for Helping Kids Cope When a Special Person Dies.  Minneapolis: Fairview Press, 1999.
8. Wild, Margaret.  Old Pig.  New York: Puffin Books, 1999.