No one, not the rich nor the powerful, can avoid the universal human experience of death. Smith uses true stories and anecdotes from history to illustrate how grief has affected and even changed the course of political life at the highest levels. Smith offers insight on how we understand the deeper dynamics of grief processes and how our culture can find a more honest and humane way to honor the profound experience of loss and grief that affects us all. This guide will prove a great asset for pastors, priests, ministers, psychotherapists, grief counselors, and teachers.