Recommended Reading
A gentle reading list for grief, bereavement and remembrance — books many families have found steadying. We keep the list small and only include titles we genuinely recommend.
Burial at Sea & Ocean Memorials
Family-Led Services for a Burial at Sea
A popular burial-at-sea planning guide for families — practical ideas for personalising a loved one's service. (As always, confirm what's possible with your captain and the particular boat.)
View book ↗Remembering the One You Lost at Sea
A heartfelt "lost at sea" memorial package, created for families whose loved one was lost to the ocean and never recovered — a way to commemorate and remember when there is no guidebook for such a loss.
View book ↗Grief & Bereavement
On Grief and Grieving
A compassionate look at the stages of grief and the work of mourning, from the author who first mapped them.
View book ↗It's OK That You're Not OK
A modern, honest companion that pushes back on "getting over it" and meets grief as it really is.
View book ↗The Year of Magical Thinking
A landmark memoir of sudden loss and the strange, vivid landscape of early grief.
View book ↗A Grief Observed
Short, unflinching reflections written in the rawness of bereavement — comforting in its honesty.
View book ↗End-of-Life Planning
Being Mortal
A thoughtful exploration of mortality, choices and what matters most near the end of life — helpful when planning ahead.
View book ↗Recommendations are our editorial opinion and for general support only — not medical, psychological or grief-counselling advice. If you are struggling, please reach out to a grief-support service (see our resources). Book links may be affiliate links.