In Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Caitlin Doughty shares her eye-opening journey as a young woman working in a crematorium. With wit and compassion, Doughty demystifies the often-taboo subject of death and exposes the inner workings of the funeral industry. From handling cremations to confronting her own mortality, she weaves personal stories with historical, cultural, and philosophical insights about death, grief, and how societies deal with the inevitable. This memoir challenges readers to rethink their attitudes toward mortality and embrace death as a natural part of life.

Why Read This Book

• Offers an unflinching and fascinating look into the funeral industry.
• Combines dark humor with poignant reflections on life and death.
• Challenges cultural taboos surrounding mortality and grief.
• Encourages readers to face death with acceptance and curiosity.
• Written in a conversational, engaging style that makes a heavy topic approachable.

About the Author

Caitlin Doughty is a mortician, author, and advocate for death acceptance. She is the founder of The Order of the Good Death, a movement that promotes discussions about mortality and reform in the funeral industry. Known for her YouTube series Ask a Mortician, Doughty uses humor and honesty to educate people about death and encourage them to take control of their end-of-life choices. Her other books include From Here to Eternity and Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?, which continue her mission to make death a less intimidating topic.