The New Book of the Dead is written specifically for Westerners.
This is not a Book of sorrow and foreboding, but teaches us how to accept and even welcome death, as a great teacher, the last gre.
It describes rites of preparation - such as the ritual cutting of the silver cord, and the blessing and license to depart, saying goodbye and letting go of the physical realm.
It is a detailed guide for dealing with death and bereavement in all its forms: natural and violent, children and old people.
The New Book of the Dead is written specifically for Westerners