![]() ![]() They're angry that somebody has died and they're looking for somebody to take it out on." "Not only are you dealing with the dead bodies you're dealing with the incredible sorrow of the families and the fact that they can get very mad at you. "I write a lot because it can take a lot out of you - especially if you consider the job as more than just a trade," Doughty says. ![]() She is also starting her own funeral service in Los Angeles, called Undertaking L.A., that will help families with planning after they lose a family member.ĭoughty's new memoir, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and Other Lessons from the Crematory, serves as, among other things, a way for her to cope with working with dead bodies. How?ĭoughty is the founder of The Order of the Good Death, a group of funeral industry professionals, academics and artists who focus on the rituals families perform with their dead and how the industry disposes of dead bodies. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Subtitle And Other Lessons from the Crematory Author Caitlin Doughty ![]()
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