Death a love project: A guide to exploring the life in death and finding the way together

Death: A Love Project - Facilitating a Peaceful End-of-Life Experience

Death: A Love Project invites readers to rethink death and its associated rituals with compassion and mindfulness. In this insightful book, Annie Bolitho, a seasoned facilitator of end-of-life arrangements, celebrant, and educator, offers her profound experience to guide those contemplating their own later life or those who have faced the death of a loved one.

This book emphasises the importance of taking time to process grief and build meaningful relationships, avoiding the rush of quick arrangements at the time of death. By fostering a healthy grieving process, readers can navigate the delicate journey of loss with greater peace and understanding.

If you're looking for a comprehensive primer on 'death literacy, ' Death: A Love Project provides a solid grounding in the basics, making it an essential read for anyone wanting to be better prepared before meeting with a funeral director. In just an afternoon, you will gain valuable insights that will empower you to approach end-of-life experiences with greater confidence and sensitivity.

Annie Bolitho spent 15 years helping people to take charge of their end of life arrangements and create meaningful ceremonies. She convened more than thirty Death Cafés in Melbourne and ran training for health workers in issues around death, grief and loss. Annie has a Doctorate of Creative Arts and has a strong interest in ritual, creativity and writing. She's worked closely with children, involving them in rituals through activities, performance and the comfort of play.