How do we say goodbye to life? How do we cope with grief? How do we celebrate, honor, and bury those who have passed away? What distinguishes the diverse traditions around the world from one another - and what is similar? In four chapters, "A Look at the Other Side" explores concepts of the afterlife and death cults from different cultures: Theresa Schwietzer takes her readers to Haiti, Ecuador, India, and Central and South Africa. She explains what the "other village" is about, which animals harbor the souls of the deceased, and why Hindus lay their dead with their heads facing north. It delves into stories of summoned spirits, powerful gods, and venerable clergy. The living and the dead are interconnected in the cultures portrayed. The feeling of closeness is passed down through generations, and grief is acknowledged.