Paul Koudounaris has a doctorate in Art History from the University of California and has written widely on European ossuaries and charnel houses for both academic and popular journals. He is the author for T&H of The Empire of Death, Memento Mori and Heavenly Bodies, and in 2020 Holt published his A Cat's Tale. Paul is a member of the Order of the Good Death, and has over 100k followers on Instagram.
"A poignant and moving celebration of mankind's animal companions that is sure to touch the hearts of anyone who reads it. Koudounaris reminds us that grief can cross the boundaries of species, and that the pain we suffer when a beloved pet dies is equal to the love we shared while they were alive.--Lindsey Fitzharris, ""New York Times"" bestselling author of ""The Facemaker"" Dogs bury bones and we bury dogs--but why? In his passionately researched answer, Paul Koudounaris offers the same reverence to the rural pet cemeteries of RV-owners as he does the granite mausoleums of Gilded Age millionaires.--Caitlin Doughty By exploring how different cultures throughout history celebrate and commemorate life and death, Paul Koudounaris has provided us with a unifying perspective through his research, travels, and photo documentation. He makes the very taboo subject of death seem less fearful, and, dare I say, entertaining! A book that is the first of its kind, Faithful unto Death: Pet cemeteries, animal graves, and eternal devotion documents the unique, loving, and faithful relationships humans have had with animals throughout history, and how they respond when their companions pass on from this world.--Nicole Angemi, ""Mother Knows Death"" podcast, author of ""Nicole Angemi's Anatomy Book: A Catalog of Familiar, Rare, and Unusual Pathologies"""