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Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture explores how Americans have publicly grieved their presidents and how those moments of loss have shaped national identity, memory, and political culture. Edited by Lindsay M. Chervinsky and Matthew R. Costello, this scholarly collection brings together historians and experts who examine presidential funerals, public rituals, media coverage, and the evolving meaning of presidential legacy in the United States. Published by University of Virginia Press in 2023 in association with the White House Historical Association and the Miller Center, this volume offers thoughtful analysis of how mourning becomes a powerful civic act that reflects American values, unity, division, and remembrance.