Jossey-Bass, which numbers both professional and consumers as its readers, found a book that speaks to both ministers and mourners in Remember Well: Rituals for Celebrating Life and Mourning Death by Sarah York (Sept. 2000), a Unitarian minister. In nine months, 15,000 copies have been shipped, with minimal returns. "For a book on a tough topic of death and dying from a relatively unknown author, this title has been a home run in the trade," says Mark Kerr, marketing manager.(Publishers Weekly July 2, 2001)

"All persons touched by the death of loved ones, and the friends and professionals summoned to shelter and encourage them, will benefit greatly from this comprehensive and compassionate, gifted and grace-filled book." (Bill Wallace, rector, Emmanuel Church in the City of Boston, and founder of the nation's first acute inpatient AIDS hospice, The Hospice at Mission Hill)

"Sarah York knows the terrain of the human heart. Her capacity to assess cultural hungers and her imaginative development of meaningful rituals that combine ancient forms with new sensibilities is outstanding. Remembering Well is a gem to treasure and use." (Sharon Daloz Parks, coauthor, Common Fire: Leading Lives of Commitment in a Complex World)

"A unique and remarkable gift for those who suffer a devastating loss and don't know where to turn or what to do. Make sure you have it on your shelves for a very, very rainy day." (Forrest Church, author, Lifecraft: The Art of Meaning in the Everyday)

"In this beautifully written book, Sarah York teaches us how to be courageous in the face of death. I would trust her with my grief." (Sylvia Ann Hewlett, economist and writer, fellow, Center for the Study of Values in Public Life, Harvard Divinity School)

"Sarah York's book offers the compassionate guidance we need when grieving to heal our hearts. I can't recommend this book highly enough." (Jennifer Louden, author, The Women's Comfort Book and The Comfort Queen's Guide to Life)