Ten Thousand Bodies Later is a penetrating blend of science and storytelling, where the author provides a unique vantage point to examine death's biological, psychological, and existential history. This book unravels the mysteries of death through a combination of scientific research and personal anecdotes from an embalmer who has prepared more than ten thousand bodies for their final adventure. Ten Thousand Bodies Later invites readers to say the word “death”, challenge their perceptions of death in North America, and gain a new understanding of life's ultimate horizon from a death expert.

Each chapter of Ten Thousand Bodies Later neatly navigates the intersection of the science of thanatology and experiential evidence, presenting well-researched insights into how we interpret death, why we use colourful metaphors and euphemisms instead of direct language and how staring death in the face each day takes its toll. Through the embalmer's eyes, readers are introduced to the fascinating science of death care’s relationship with healthcare, why we anthropomorphize death, the future of death care, and the evolutionary science of why we want to “get rid” of a dead body. Questioning if we learn to embrace death education might we be better prepared to master it? The author explores the psychological impact of dealing with deceased remains, deathcare during a pandemic and the subtle lessons learned from caring for those who went before us.