This is a great read for adults and children (though maybe don't just hand it to them). Caitlin Doughty manages to make every aspect of death more approachable for a society that is very, very uncomfortable with it. Some of the answers won't be surprising to people who have read her previous works, but I learned quite a few things that, like the stench of death in the noses of morticians and funeral directors, probably won't leave me.

Caitlin Doughty does not disappoint! While some of the material she presents in this book would be well known to a Doughty-devotee, this is a perfect introduction to her quirky sense of humor and knowledge of the mortuary field. This book isn't for the squeamish, but if you want to know more about funerary practices in the US and around the world, check out this book!

Friendly funeral director Caitlin Doughty offers open, honest, and sometimes funny answers to some of the questions she's received over the years from kids. The questions range from "What would happen to a body in outer space" to "If I died making a stupid face, would it be stuck like that forever?" to "Can we give Grandma a Viking funeral?" Her good-natured, pleasant attitude offers hope and comfort to those with fears about death and what happens after. Could be easily enjoyed by adults and teens.

What a fascinating book, not only for kids and teens, but for adults! I have really enjoyed Doughty's previous writing for adults, so I was excited to see what she had to offer for kids. Let me say, I was NOT disappointed! Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs is a really fun look at the questions children have about death. I highly recommend it to everyone.

While not as in-depth or eye-opening as Doughty's other books, this is a hilarious and educational romp through some of the questions adults are too scared to ask about dead people. I don't love making this comparison because Doughty is totally her own writer with her own unique style, but fans of Mary Roach will surely enjoy this book.

Thank you to the publisher, via NetGalley, for providing me with a copy for review. This has in no way influenced my opinion.

Doughty's writing on death is straight forward and allows the public into a space we don't really get to see in North America. She uses humour to make the subject more comfortable for readers who might be a bit squeamish about facing their own mortality.
I think this collection of answers to children's questions about death will help fill a space that has been overlooked in the store. I've been asked a number of times for books that explain death to children, but couched in weird cartoon language. Many kids can handle more than we give them credit for, and this book acknowledges that. It won't be for everyone, but there are lots of interesting facts within this book and it should transcend hard genres.
A different style than Doughty's last two books, but fascinating and much needed.

Caitlin has done it again. I love everything she does. Thank you so much to Netgalley for letting me read this title early. I have been a long time fan of Ask A Mortician and this was a fantastic book in that same vein. I can’t wait to read more from her and add this to my collection.

Caitlin Doughty gives honest answers to questions about death that kids have asked her over the years and let's face it - these are also the questions adults have been dying to ask but have been too embarrassed. She offers frank, insightful and often humorous answers to questions that ponder the world of morticians and those fascinated with all things dead. Designed for kids but trust me plenty of adults will be heard uttering eew, yuck and oh my as they furiously flick the pages. Tim Burtonesque illustrations begin each chapter and add much to the macabre material. Now I know I can't legally have my Viking funeral I will have to explore other options. Thanks to the publisher for the advance copy.

This was my first book by Caitlin Doughty, this was interesting and I actully learned a few things. Loved the way she wrote it.

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I've read Caitlin Doughty's two previous books and really enjoyed them. She writes at the intersection of science, culture, and death, and refuses to gloss over any of it. This book is no exception. Frank questions from children about death and bodies-- "When I die, will my cat eat my eyeballs?" "Did mummies stink when they were wrapped?"-- are answered with equal frankness.

That said, although the questions are from children, and although Doughty addresses kids in her introduction and playfully assumes her readers are youngsters throughout the book, this book isn't really written *for* children. As she notes in her introduction, she didn't change her writing style much from her previous adult books. There are a lot of pretty morbid stories in it, but more than that, a lot of big words are defined pretty breezily and then used throughout. Plus, a lot of the jokes and pop culture references are directed at the 32-year-old reader, not the 12-year-old reader. If a kid (maybe 10 and up) is curious about these topics and questions and seemed up to the grisly details, I would absolutely hand them this book. I think it's a better introduction to death and decay than, say, Mary Roach. But I don't think I'd shelve it in the children's area of the library. Maybe the teen section, maybe adult.

Caitlin Doughty rules. She takes a scary topic like death and makes it feel normal. Because it is normal. We’re all gonna die, y’all, and there’s nothing we can do about it.

While this book is influenced by questions from children, I wouldn’t say it’s a great book for kiddos to read unless they’re mature enough to think about decomposing bodies. But hey, maybe that’s the point. Normalize it!

Her answers to these questions (“If I die making a funny face, will it stay like that?” and “can I be buried with my dog?”) are smart and full of science and history. And humor. It’s a delight to read.

I have read all three of this author's books. I don't know what that says about me, but I like the way she demystifies death and what happens to our bodies. Plus she does it in a way that you get a few good chuckles to boot. What's not to love? Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy!