Bibliograph

Last rites, the evolution of the American funeral, Todd Harra

Type

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Last rites, the evolution of the American funeral, Todd Harra

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Last rites

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1264272585

Responsibility statement

Todd Harra

Sub title

the evolution of the American funeral

Summary

"A fascinating and oft-surprising exploration of the history and meaning of funeral rituals"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The Dark Arts: An Introduction -- A Seismic Shift: Lincoln and the New Sanitary Science -- The Book of the Dead -- Lethal Combat and Other Roman Obsequies -- The Bloody Barber-Surgeons: Embalming Emerges from the Dark Ages -- Mourning Gloves and Liquor: Early American Burial Practices -- Embalming Surgeons -- Gone to Their Sleep: Victorian Sensibilities -- Resurrectionists: Advent of the Burial Vault -- Vessels of the Dead: Coffins, Caskets, and the Hysteria Surrounding Grave Alarms -- The Temple of Honor: Vehicles of the Dead -- Mourning the Great War -- Flame Burial -- Mushroom Suits and the Future [of Funeral Service]

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