| Final Rights – Reclaiming the American Way of Death | Josh Slocum and Lisa Carlson | April 2011 |
| Rest in Peace: A Cultural History of Death and the Funeral Home in Twentieth-Century America | Gary Laderman | May 2003 |
| Caring for the Dead: Your Final Act of Love | Lisa Carlson | November 1998 |
|
The American Way of Death Revisited |
Jessica Mitford | July 1998 |
|
The Undertaking : Life Studies from the Dismal Trade |
Thomas Lynch | July 1997 |
| Profits of Death: An Insider Exposes the Death Care Industries | Darryl J. Roberts | March 1997 |
| A Plain Pine Box: A Return to Simple Jewish Funerals and Eternal Traditions | Arnold Goodman | 1981 and 2003 |
| The Cost of Dying and What You Can Do About It (How to start a co-op mortuary) | Raymond Arvio | 1974 |
|
The American Way of Death |
Jessica Mitford | 1963 |
|
The High Cost of Dying |
Ruth Harmer | 1963 |
And some reviews
| Book Reviewed | Review Title | Review Author | Review Date |
| The American Way of Death Revisited | The Posthumous Mitford | Thomas Lynch | July 26, 1998 |
| Profits of Death: An Insider Exposes the Death Care Industries | Various
Chris Carroll Darryl J. Roberts |
January 16, 1998 |