Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?: And Other Questions About Dead Bodies

Fantastic read. Insightful, funny, uplifting. If you're on the fence, get off and just buy this book.

Ms. Doughty takes children's questions about death, dead bodies, and the afterlife and answers them.I laughed so much as I read this. She has a way with words. The questions are interesting as are the answers. She uses a lot of sources as well as her own experiences. She also documents what sources she uses. Nothing was off the table here. I liked the whole book but the question and answer about astronauts was really interesting and something I'll remember. But all the questions and answers were fascinating from cremation to making jewelry to our pets and other animals.This is worth reading. It is fun and informative. Not boring in any way. Plus the illustrations are great.

I watched many of Caitlin Doughty's YouTube videos long before buying this book. She's very frank, funny, and entertaining. I'd recommend this book to anyone who's curious about what happens to the body after it gives up the ghost.

The book itself arrived with some sticky residue on the cover. The book is a great read tho

This is an amazing little book to help dispel the fear of death as well as answer curiosities I’m certain adults have as well as children. I am a big advocate of educating kids about this subject. Kids get the sex ed classes in school, why not death ed? When my mother passed away my children, 6, 11, and 16 were present to witness the cremation with me. We all placed letters we had written, pictures, and small meaningful items in with her before she was rolled in. Two hours later we were all there to watch her come out. My children, especially my six year old, were FASCINATED. We all surrounded the tray with her bones and watched as surgical hardware, dental work, staples, etc... were sorted out, then the rest ground up and placed into a bag and then a box. Yes, my mother was loved immensely, and for us, shepherding her through this process gave us a feeling of closure when it was done. My father recently passed and we again repeated this ritual. I did not force my children to be there, it was their choice. Previously all have seen pets of our cremated as well, so that was a fair start to witnessing a person be cremated. It’s not just what they see though. It’s taken a lot of talking, educating, and answering many questions over the course of their young lives for them to be comfortable with this subject, and I wish this book had been around 20 years ago when my oldest was born, because the learning has to start young. I love that Caitlin writes not only with her knowledge and humor but also with great respect to her intended audience; kids. It’s simplified but not “dumbed down.” It’s genuine, and it’s the truth. I would recommend letting your child read the chapter titles in the front and choosing which chapter to read. Some might be more unsettling than others, depending on age. My youngest is 9 now and although she has no issues with witnessing a cremation she was not a fan of chapter 1, so we bounced around the book. When she gets more comfortable someday she can go back and read the few chapters she wasn’t ready for. They don’t need to be read in order.A very well done book!

I very much enjoyed this book, so I purchased it for my niece for her birthday. This is stuff that debunks some of the mystery and taboo around death, in a very nice, digestible style for kids.

I bought this for my daughter who is about to start college for her mortuary science degree. The author Caitlyn Doughty is her personal hero. I started watching her YouTube series years ago because I was considering getting into bereavement counseling. I told my daughter about this & showed her the videos. We both so enjoy them it became something we would view together. I had no idea all these years later it would be something that so sparked her interests that it would mold her future! We have all 3 of her books but I believe this one is our favorite! We so appreciate her fresh, honest, open perspective & reasoning. Death & all it’s aspects & variables are a difficult & often tricky subject for many people. Caitlin has a way of being frank yet comforting & humorous while maintaining a respectable & tasteful manner. Even if you aren’t seeking out a profession or have invested interest in the subject this book is a must read! There’s something helpful & insightful for everyone at every age. There’s adorable artwork & careful, loving, thoughtful, valuable information about the great equalizer & inevitable end we all come to.

I follow Caitlin on YouTube for years now, and I have just recently picked up this book for my son. We do have some members in our family who are declining in health and will eventually become a corpse. This book helps me talk to him about death and it is really detailed while being light hearted, as to not making him fear death but to understand it. Chapters are short to not bore a child to death, but are packed with information at the same time. We read one chapter before bed, sometimes two. He also loves the illustrations and loves describing what he’s seeing. I’m really hoping for another book aimed at children because I do not know what I’m going to read to him when this is done.Review from a 9 year old:“I don’t like this book, I love it! Corpse farts *childish laughter*”

Very fascinating questions and honest answers from a mortician about how are bodies react after death , and what myths are busted or upheld …. From ancient practices to modern day practices … weird yet honest questions are posed and Caitlin answers to the best of her ability with facts and at times humour. A great read… made me think about my own desires as far as my funeral or remains are treated.

the 3rd book Ive read from CaitlinFunny and educationalI shame it is too short and ends too soon

Libro que explica preguntas acerca de la muerte y los cadaver , dudas que siempre hemos tenido pero que nos daba pena preguntar.

As a loyal deathling of many years standing, I've been following Caitlins' YouTube channel for years. Her first two books are excellent reads, full of fascinating facts and tales. I can highly recommend them.This on the other hand, is clearly aimed at a younger audience, but for heaven's sake don't let that put you off!! Her style is chatty(?) VERY accessible and easy to read. Frankly, I enjoy her writing so much, I never think the book is long enough!! The questions are answered in a clear manner and the layout is such that you can read a question and answer in a few minutes, put it down and move on whilst absorbing what you've learned. Who am I kidding! Only if you've got more willpower than I have! 😂This book is an excellent addition to ANY library, kids or not. It goes perfectly with the authors' goal of demystifying death and funerals, something I heartily condone. I cannot recommend this book, or, for that matter, this author highly enough! Buy it, you seriously won't regret it!!

I love Caitlin’s YouTube channel, and decided to buy all her books. This one was nothing new to me (the facts), but I love the humor. And the illustrations!