1. When Your Spouse Dies: A Concise and Practical Source of Help and Advice, by Cathleen L. Curry.

This book was written by a Catholic widow, age 45, whose husband died suddenly, leaving her with 9 kids. The author gives practical advice on finances, legal affairs, dealing with grieving children as well as healing yourself . Written for all Christians.

2. To Comfort the Bereaved: A Guide for Mourners and Those Who Visit Them by Rabbi Aaron Levin.

This book contains the Jewish traditions, customs, and prayers pertaining to nichum avelim, comforting mourners. This highly practical guide covers all aspects of appropriate behavior by a visitor to the house of mourning. It explains what should or shouldn't be said to mourners. Loaded with very helpful information for Jewish families.

3. 35 Ways to Help a Grieving Child: by Dougy Center Stall.

If you know a child who has experienced the death of a child who has experienced the death of a mother, father, caregiver, sister, brother, or friend you may have wondered how you can help. The information in this book's pages is simple and practical and is drawn from the stories of children and teenagers who have been on the front lines of grief.

4. Our Family Plan: by LLC Our Family Information Services.

A book that includes all the information needed to help pre-plan our death needs both from a financial and a personal basis. For a topic that people typically avoid, the book presents a simple, easy way to approach a subject that needs to be addressed. Every family's planning should include completion of this book.

5. Last Wishes: A Handbook to Guide Your Survivors by Lucinda Page Knox and Michael D. Knox (Contributor).

A simple do-it-yourself workbook to help people get their affairs in order and ease the burden on their survivors. Last Wishes covers everything from funeral arrangements to legal issues, location of key documents, and even an area to design a memorial.

6. A Labor of Love: How to Write a Eulogy by Garry M. Schaeffer.

The author utilizes a cluster outline technique which is very good. It gives the reader lots of ideas of what to write about. The author has provided a tremendous service by writing LOL and he deserves great accolades in the help he provides to those who partake on this true "Labor of Love." It's amazing that more isn't written about eulogies as death is a universal experience.