From Here to Eternity: Travelling the World to Find the Good Death

From Here to Eternity: Travelling the World to Find the Good Death is a BRAND NEW paperback that invites readers to confront one of life’s universal mysteries with curiosity and compassion. Written by Caitlin Doughty, a practising mortician, this travelogue takes you beyond fear and into communities around the globe where death is faced with dignity, ritual, and ingenuity. It’s an essential addition to any book collection for readers who crave thoughtful, culturally rich explorations of mortality and mourning.

What it is and who it’s for

This engaging death studies book blends travel writing with practical insight into how different cultures care for the dead. If you’re curious about death care, want to understand rituals that celebrate life while acknowledging loss, or simply enjoy eye-opening storytelling, you’ll find your footing in these pages. The author’s morbid humor and warm, respectful tone make challenging topics approachable—perfect for parents, teachers, book clubs, and anyone seeking a deeper, more humane view of dying and grieving.

Journey highlights and what you’ll discover

As a mortician, Caitlin Doughty guides readers through conversations, rituals, and spaces that Western norms often overlook. The book explores powerful death practices that remain largely unknown in the West and expands the conversation about what ‘dignity’ means in mourning. Enthusiasts of travel memoirs and cultural anthropology will especially appreciate the vivid, real-world scenes—such as a futuristic glowing-Buddha columbarium in Japan, a candlelit Mexican cemetery, and America’s only open-air pyre—each scene illuminating a different approach to end-of-life care.

• Deepens understanding of diverse death-care practices around the world
• Offers thoughtful, respectful reflections on how societies celebrate life and grieve loss
• Shows how openness about death can shape healthier conversations with loved ones
• Written with warmth and wit by a trusted professional in the field
• Ideal for readers building a varied, thought-provoking death and dying book collection

Product details

Condition: BRAND NEW

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9781474606530

Titles in this Set: From Here to Eternity: Travelling the World to Find the Good Death

Why this edition stands out

With accessible prose and firsthand perspectives from someone directly working in death care, this book is more than travel writing—it’s an invitation to rethink mortality, grief, and how we honor the dead. It’s a valuable addition to any classroom library or reading list, offering material that's suitable for discussions on culture, ethics, history, and modern attitudes toward death.

Whether you’re adding to a personal library, building a classroom collection, or gifting a thoughtful, eye-opening read, From Here to Eternity provides a timeless, meaningful exploration of life’s final chapter. It’s the kind of book that stays with you, prompting conversations about fate, memory, and what it means to accompany someone on their last journey.

Ideal as a bedtime read for late-night reflection, a featured piece in a book club, or a thoughtful gift for fans of travel writing and cultural studies, this paperback edition is designed for comfortable reading anywhere. It’s a compelling, human-perfect exploration of death that’s bound to resonate with readers seeking honesty, empathy, and discovery in equal measure.