Sam Millen and his family faced what every family has confronted or will confront eventually. Mom was dying and no one, least of all Sam, was prepared. Yet with the help of author Barry Neil Kaufman's mentoring, guidance and friendship, Sam learns to accept and then embrace what is happening...ultimately teaching his entire family how to go beyond the pain and discover new insights, joy and even laughter. A Sacred Dying is the story of people who find a new and special way to celebrate life in the face of death. This book is an inspiration and a model all of us can use when confronting similar challenges.