Paperback. Advice for future corpses (and those who love them): A practical perspective on death and dying. One of the few certainties in life is, well, death. Advice for Future Corpses looks at the final months, weeks, and days before death and provides advice on how to handle it - and how to help loved ones who are passing away. (This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)