I'm Sorry I Cremated You Finding the Funny in Life & Loss
By Jaclyn Michelle Smith — a heartfelt and humorous memoir that brings comedy, heart, and real-life caregiving experience to the hardest year of the author's life.
- Format
- Paperback & eBook
- Pages
- 190
- Publisher
- Advantage Media Group
- Published
- 2024
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 978-1-64225-949-0
About the Book
2022 was one of the hardest years of my life. I stepped into the role of caregiver for my father, faced the heartbreaking decision of checking him into a Veterans’ nursing home against his will, and eventually lost him to Dementia. I survived it all with the unwavering help of friends and family, a lot of improv comedy, and my trusty journal. That journal ended up becoming the basis for my book, I’m Sorry I Cremated You. It was simply too full of magic—both happy and sad—not to share with the world.
I wrote this book for my fellow Gen Xers and Millennials who find themselves parenting their parents and losing them. Please know that you are not alone. As the saying goes, we’re all just walking each other home. My deepest hope is that when you read my book, you feel less alone, find reasons to smile, and maybe even catch yourself laughing.
About the Author
Jaclyn Michelle Smith is a former social worker and current HR professional in Charleston, SC, and a regular performer of improv and stand-up comedy around the city. I'm Sorry I Cremated You is her debut book. She also speaks to groups on caregiving and grief, and works as a Charleston-area wedding officiant.
Read Jaclyn's Full Story arrow_forwardI'm Sorry I Cremated You, the audiobook, coming Fall of 2026!
Let's Connect
Want Jaclyn to speak to your group about the book, host a book club visit, or just want to say hello? I'd love to hear from you.
Jaclyn@JaclynMichelleSmith.com