Exploring Ritual without Faith

March 31, 2010

A friend of mine sent me this information, and I wanted to share it. I’m heading over to Amazon to pick up a copy of Jim’s book, and thought I’d review it in an upcoming blog post or newsletter article…as always, I welcome your comments!

NOTE: IF you click on the link below…be sure to view the MP4 video presentation. It’s almost 26 minutes long, and truly interesting, from both a writer’s perspective, and that of funeral service professionals…heck, for just anyone who is dealing with a family member choosing a more scientific, nonspiritual view of life.

Jim Crace on the Death of an Atheist

How does an atheist commemorate death? When British author Jim Crace’s staunchly atheist father died, he demanded that none of his family be present for the funeral or collect the ashes. In this talk at Adelaide Writers’ Week, Jim Crace discusses why he regrets honouring his father’s wishes. It was this dilemma that inspired him to write “Being Dead” a novel that seeks to find narratives of comfort in death that aren’t bound to religion.

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/fora/stories/2010/03/29/2858764.htm

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