Ashes To Admin

By Evie King,

Book cover of Ashes To Admin: Tales from the Caseload of a Council Funeral Officer

Book description

'I've a body out the back for you...'

Imagine having that sentence said to you. And then imagine it actually being pertinent. Welcome to Evie King's world.

What happens if you die without family or money? The answer to this very three-in-the-morning question is that Evie, or someone like her,…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Ashes To Admin as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book is a deeply honest and vulnerable account of the funeral industry from the unique viewpoint of a council funeral officer. I read this book before I started working in funeral care and found Evie King’s experiences to be both inspiring and reassuring: the human capacity for caring for strangers is absolutely limitless.

It’s a beautiful and informative book for anyone in the industry or just interested in what goes on!

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