CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Explore stories of death, grief and healing after loss in the pages of “Sending People to Heaven – The Undertaker,” a touching new novel from mortician David John Cook.
“Sending People to Heaven – The Undertaker” pulls back the curtain on the extraordinary life of John, a licensed mortician working within the unseen world of caring for the dead – and the living. Go behind the scenes and experience the profoundly serious and, at times, amusing interactions John has with his staff as they unite in handling the preparation of the dead and serving the grieving families left behind.
Woven within the chapters are tender stories of tragic grief and loss, often heart-wrenching and shocking as families face the raw reality of death. “Sending People to Heaven – The Undertaker” will take you on a journey of life and death, shock and denial, anger and guilt, bargaining and acceptance – and finally, remembering.
“When a loved one passes, we depend on professionals in the death care industry to guide us through the aftermath, relegating them to the role of somber shepherds and forever associating them with one of the darkest times in our lives,” educator C. Strayer said in a review of the novel. “David John Cook will kindle an appreciation for the men and women who work in the funeral business as he shares his recollections of the family members he encountered during his years as an undertaker.
“He provides a glimpse of the beautiful and sometimes shocking ways families cope with grief as well as the surprising love and even humor with which he and his staff ministered to them.”
There are so many lessons to be learned from the death experience, and Cook does so in a most uplifting way, said Alan Hamlin, a professor at Southern Utah University.
“‘Sending People to Heaven – The Undertaker’ has a unique ability to weave real-life incidents into sometimes funny, sometimes serious and sometimes heartbreaking stories that any reader can relate to,” Hamlin said. “This book helps us to stay focused on what’s most important in life. Prepare to laugh, to cry and above all, to learn.”
Cook has worked in the death care industry for over 30 years. He has written magazine and newspaper articles about death, grieving and healing after loss. He is a public speaker and has shared his educational insights on the death care industry, death, dying and moving forward from the loss of a loved one.
“Sending People to Heaven – The Undertaker” is now available in digital, paperback and hardcover format from BookBaby, Amazon and more. Visit davidjohncookauthor.com to learn more about Cook and order your copy today.
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