52 Books in 52 Weeks (2023) (52 Book Club) - hosted by britrcup

Includes a funeral
 
A funeral is a ceremony (sometimes called a “celebration of life” or a “memorial service”) that honors and memorializes the life of an individual who has died. Funeral practices vary in different cultures, and this will be reflected in your reads. For this prompt, choose any book that includes a funeral. There may be several chapters (or the entire book) designated to this event, or it may only be mentioned in a paragraph or two.

The book picked could be a humorous recounting of a funeral for a pet goldfish, or an emotional story that moves you to tears. It could be for a character who was hated by his family or one who works as a funeral director or mortician (also known as an undertaker.) It could be a non-fiction read about burial practices, or a book that was chosen simply because it has the word “funeral” in the title.

Creatively, you could also choose a book that has a cemetery or hearse on the cover. It’s up to you what extent the book involves a funeral, and whether you want a light read or something heavier.

Goodreads List: Includes a funeral 

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Sleeping Dolls by Helen Phifer

Sleeping Dolls

Detective Morgan Brookes #6

Helen Phifer

271 pages • digital • 2022

fiction crime mystery thriller adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty

What Alice Forgot

Liane Moriarty

476 pages • paperback • 2009

fiction contemporary romance emotional reflective medium-paced
Donut Fall in Love by Jackie Lau

Donut Fall in Love

Donut Fall in Love #1

Jackie Lau

368 pages • paperback • 2021

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Didn't See That Coming: Putting Life Back Together When Your World Falls Apart by Rachel Hollis

Didn't See That Coming: Putting Life Back Together When Your World Falls Apart

Rachel Hollis

240 pages • hardcover • 2020

nonfiction self help hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

None of This Is True

Lisa Jewell

370 pages • hardcover • 2023

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh

Keeping 13

Boys of Tommen #2

Chloe Walsh

32 hours, 34 minutes • audio • 2018

fiction romance sports emotional funny sad medium-paced
The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield

The Apollo Murders

The Apollo Murders #1

Chris Hadfield

480 pages • hardcover • 2021

fiction historical science fiction thriller adventurous tense fast-paced
Survive the Night by Riley Sager

Survive the Night

Riley Sager

336 pages • hardcover • 2021

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Six Sermons by Asa Merritt

Six Sermons

Asa Merritt

3 hours, 32 minutes • audio • 2023

fiction contemporary religion challenging emotional reflective fast-paced
Destiny Rising by C.J. Cooke

Destiny Rising

Destiny Series #2

C.J. Cooke

250 pages • digital • 2020

fiction fantasy romance challenging emotional reflective fast-paced