Handbook for the Recently Deceased provides satirical advice and instructions for navigating the afterlife, a place referred to as the "Bardo."

The book playfully covers topics such as bardo etiquette, modes of transportation, and games to play after death. It also explores the concept of "BLOBs," or biological lifeforms one carries from life into death, and methods for removing them.

Finally, the text includes practical tips and techniques for avoiding premature rebirth in the Bardo.