This collection offers men honest, compassionate guidance after the loss of a child or grandchild. From personal stories to expert advice, these books help grieving fathers and grandfathers process their pain, honor their loved ones, and find a path forward.

Making Toast

By Roger Rosenblatt

A moving memoir about unexpected loss and recovery after his daughter’s death. Rosenblatt and his wife rebuild a family through daily acts, showing how love and routine can heal.

A Bereaved Father

By Steve Younis

Steve shares the raw experience of losing both children—his only children. Honest, emotional, and reassuring: this book reminds readers they’re not alone in grief.

Shattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child

By Gary Roe

Written by a hospice chaplain and grief specialist, this heartfelt and intensely practical guide helps parents survive and find hope after losing a child.

The Death of an Adult Child

By Jeanne Webster Blank

Comfort and guidance for bereaved parents of adult children, sharing anonymous stories and reflection to help readers process guilt, grief, and healing.

Messages from the Afterlife

By Mark Ireland

A journal of despair and hope. Chronicles a father’s search for meaning through spiritual experiences and synchronicities after his son’s sudden death.

Coping With Suicide: A Father’s Journey Through Grief

By Bob Cristello

Bob writes through pain after losing his son to suicide. A brutally honest and cathartic journey toward understanding and hope.

I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye

By Brook Noel & Pamela Blair

A grief book that ‘gets it.’ Offers a comforting and realistic journey through sudden loss, myth‑busting, and healing over time.

Comfort for the Grieving Parent’s Heart

By Gary Roe

A brief‑chapter companion offering bite‑sized comfort and encouragement for grieving parents—gentle, nurturing, and practical.