Very poignant and timely topic as our society faces deep wounds of grief. My recommendation for a lay reader (non-Clergy) would be to read the introduction, skip to Chapter 2 and read in order through Chapter 7. Then read Chapter 1 and the Conclusion. Chapter 1 is full of Biblical reference and written more to a Pastoral audience (care techniques), and made more sense to me to read it at the end instead of the beginning.
Thank you, Pastor Kincaid, for this treasured resource.