The Undertaker's Wife
A True Story of Love, Loss, and Laughter in the Unlikeliest of Places

I'm not quite sure what I was expecting when I chose this book, some funny macabre tales I guess, but the story wasn't quite what I expected and in the end it wasn't my style. The book reads a bit like a diary that's trying to be funny but ends up being at best, a bit silly, and at worse, a boring ac......more

Having gone through the loss of a spouse, this book made me relive those days after the funeral in a good way. I was able to see myself in her stories and laugh remembering going through those same scenarios. She gives excellent advice in those last few chapters. It’s been eight years since I lost m......more

This author’s story is interesting, but her theology is sorely lacking. Her beginning chapters talk flippantly about God and prayer, and while she does seem to gain a deeper faith by the end of her story, I was disappointed that she still wrote about God with that laughing flippancy, encouraging rea......more

This is a memoir of the true story told by the author about her life married to a funeral director. It’s a love story that includes loss, laughter, and trusting in God. The author writes with a sense of humor, sometimes in unexpected places, where she finds humor in life. The love and loss she write......more

I don't know if it's sad to say or a good thing, but I thoroughly enjoyed this memoir! What an exciting, yet bittersweet life Dee has led. Her quick wit pulls you into her life adventures. This a relatable book for anyone that has lost a spouse or loved one. Dee gives great advice to those mourning......more