Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Preface / Philip Giddings -- Foreword / Lord Mackay of Clashfern -- 1. Why and how do we need to talk about dying? / Philip Giddings -- 2. Coping with life-threatening illness / Elaine Sugden -- 3. Difficult decisions / Elaine Sugden -- 4. Talking about dying: when, where and how? / Elaine Sugden -- 5. Coping with the unexpected / Philip Giddings -- 6. Suicide / Elaine Sugden -- 7. The death of a baby / Elaine Sugden -- 8. Talking to children / Elaine Sugden -- 9. Talking about life after death / Martin Down -- 10. Facing up to fear / Martin Down -- 11. Praying for healing / Gareth Tuckwell -- 12. Practical matters / Martin Down -- 13. How we can help / Philip Giddings and Elaine Sugden.