"A healing balm for troubling times, Cemetery Reflections by Jane Hopkins is a thoughtful gathering of wisdom and compassion, offered through a sensitive portrait of final resting places. Spanning graveyards from California and South Carolina to Massachusetts, Canada, and Chicago, this book is a gentle visual meditation on grief, death, and perseverance. Peppered with poetry and quotes from legendary writers and thinkers, as well as poignant personal reflections from Hopkins herself, this collection is thematically heavy, but it is also imbued with the enduring hope that we can all overcome the pain of loss." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★
“A beautiful collection of photography displaying the extraordinary structures, intricate carvings, and colorful foliage that bring life to the cemeteries where our loved ones lie to rest. Cemetery Reflections shows in great detail the care and love given in choosing a final resting place. With gorgeous poems to accompany the photos and short personal stories of grief, readers will find themselves at peace while reading and taking in the scenery.” — Kristi Elizabeth, San Francisco Book Review
“I was tempted to think [this] might merely be an attractive coffee table book, and so was not prepared for this beautifully produced, reflective and very sensitive meditation on cemeteries and the visual culture of remembrance. I admire the inscriptions, the wide reading and citation of poetry in the American vein, the splendid photography, and the very high production values throughout. It obviously began as a very personal journey and it never loses that intimate undercurrent, but its appeal is much wider. Thanks so much for bringing it to my attention.”—Robert Tittler, PhD, FRSC, FRHistS, FSA, ‘Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus, Concordia University, Montreal, Qc. Canada
“Jane Hopkins’ Cemetery Reflections deals with the greatest mystery beyond humanity’s grasp—death….The collection leaves readers feeling surprisingly prepared for death by the end of it. By talking about it in a matter-of-fact, almost nonchalant way, Jane Hopkins helps readers accept that death is inevitable and nothing to be afraid of. She conveys her own hope to be able to greet it like an old friend, a thing welcome after a life lived well. This inspires readers to strive to feel the same….The book has been excellently compiled, evident just from the look and feel alone. Ready to grapple with the concept of death? To ponder existential questions like What is the meaning of life? How did we come to exist? Where do we go from here? Then you are going to love this book. ”—Manik Chaturmutha, Independent Book Review