A Thousand Goodbyes

I had never really read a book about the profession of a funeral celebrant before. I had never really thought about it, if I'm being honest. Too often, we see the way funerals are delivered as a ‘normal' thing, at least I did. Having been to three funerals in my life, I remember that those services were delivered beautifully. Reading this book, I came more to the realisation that behind these beautiful services, a funeral celebrant works hard to make it that way.

Graham delivers her stories in a poignant, humourous and emotional way. The balance between these aspects is really taken into account. The stories are told in a respectful, but still funny way sometimes. You can really see that Graham is passionate about her job and that she has a lot of respect for all the people she encounters.

A Thousand Goodbyes is a fascinating, light-hearted and entertaining book. It's quick and easy to read, so if you're interested in getting to know some more about the life of a funeral celebrant (which is really interesting!) I would definitely recommend reading this one.