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All the Living and the Dead: From Embalmers to Executioners, an Exploration of the People Who Have Made Death Their Life's Work

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Book Synopsis: A deeply compelling exploration of the death industry and the people—morticians, detectives, crime scene cleaners, embalmers, executioners—who work in it and what led them there.

We are surrounded by death. It is in our news, our nursery rhymes, our true-crime podcasts. Yet from a young age, we are told that death is something to be feared. How are we supposed to know what we’re so afraid of, when we are never given the chance to look?

Fueled by a childhood fascination with death, journalist Hayley Campbell searches for answers in the people who make a living by working with the dead. Along the way, she encounters mass fatality investigators, embalmers, and a former executioner who is responsible for ending sixty-two lives. She meets gravediggers who have already dug their own graves, visits a cryonics facility in Michigan, goes for late-night Chinese with a homicide detective, and questions a man whose job it is to make crime scenes disappear.

Through Campbell’s incisive and candid interviews with these people who see death every day, she asks: Why would someone choose this kind of life? Does it change you as a person? And are we missing something vital by letting death remain hidden? A dazzling work of cultural criticism, All the Living and the Dead weaves together reportage with memoir, history, and philosophy, to offer readers a fascinating look into the psychology of Western death.

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Discover the dark secrets of the death industry with All the Living and the Dead: From Embalmers to Executioners. In this captivating book, journalist Hayley Campbell takes you on an immersive journey into the lives of the people who have made death their life's work. From morticians to crime scene cleaners, and even former executioners, Campbell explores what led these individuals to choose such a unique and mysterious profession.

Unlock the hidden world of death that surrounds us every day. We are bombarded with death in the media, yet we are never truly given the chance to understand it. Campbell's childhood curiosity about death drives her to seek answers in the faces of those who face it head-on. Through gripping interviews with mass fatality investigators, embalmers, and more, she unravels the truth about death and its impact on those who work with it.

Immerse yourself in the stories of these extraordinary individuals. Join Campbell as she digs deep into the lives of gravediggers, visits cryonics facilities, and dines with homicide detectives. All the Living and the Dead offers an eye-opening perspective on the psychology of Western death. This thought-provoking blend of reportage, memoir, history, and philosophy will leave you questioning your own beliefs about death.

Don't miss out on this dazzling work of cultural criticism. All the Living and the Dead takes you on a rollercoaster ride through the death industry, challenging societal norms and shedding light on a subject that is often shrouded in fear and silence. Are you ready to face the unknown? Discover the secrets that lie within the pages of this captivating book now!

Get your copy of All the Living and the Dead: From Embalmers to Executioners today and embark on an unforgettable journey into the fascinating world of the death industry.

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