- “This is an excellent text written from both a personal and professional viewpoint. I will keep it as a personal reference as well as a resource to share with others in my professional practice. The text includes ideas, suggestions, and resources to meet most every need.” 

- “I enjoyed it thoroughly as I also have trained as a chaplain. It is an excellent resource for nurses in various settings, including ER, ICU, hospice, as well as lay people.....”

- “I highly recommend this book for nurses who work with families of terminal patients and terminal patients themselves. The book is excellent for anyone trying to help or understand someone going through grief, as well as for personal use.”

- "This is an excellent guide for those who have lost a loved one or are caring for someone who has died suddenly or otherwise. There were parts of it that were difficult to go through...It touched me in many ways, both personal and professional."

- "Superb content! I learned much about the grieving process and the many ways people grieve."

- "This was an excellent course!! The book was comprehensive and covered many dying scenarios and what to do. It would be good for anyone going through this type of loss to read this book. It will also help me with my patients and those around me as they deal with these losses too. Thank you."

- "This was an excellent course, and it really kept my attention. I loved the stories that were in the book as it made it so interesting."

Part One: An Unfamiliar World: The Journey into Grief

Chapter 1: The Starting Point

Chapter 2: Notes for the First Few Weeks

Chapter 3: Understanding the Emotional and Physical Effects of Grief

Chapter 4: Myths and Misunderstandings of the Grieving Process

Part Two: The World is Upside Down: Collecting Our Scattered Pieces

Chapter 5: The World is Upside Down

Chapter 6: Relating to Others

Chapter 7: Difficult Days: Holidays, Anniversaries, and More

Chapter 8: Grieving Apart, Grieving Together: Understanding How Men and Women Grieve

Chapter 9: Helping Children Cope with Grief

Part III: Sharing Our Stories

Chapter 10: Losing a Friend

Chapter 11: Losing a Parent

Chapter 12: Losing a Child

Chapter 13: Losing a Partner

Chapter 14: Losing a Sibling

Chapter 15: Fallen Heroes

Chapter 16: Suicide

Chapter 17: One of Many: When Tragedy Causes Multiple Deaths

Chapter 18: Other Unique Challenges

Part IV: Pathways Through Grief

Chapter 19: The Road Ahead: Understanding the Grief Journey

Chapter 20: Faith

Chapter 21: Self-Help and Therapy

Chapter 22: The Grief Recovery Process and Exercises to Guide You

Chapter 23: The Journey Continued…Parting Notes from the Authors