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Rest in Peace: A Cultural History of Death and the Funeral Home in Twentieth-Century America
Rest in Peace A Cultural History of Death and the Funeral Home in TwentiethCentury America
Author: Gary Laderman
Though it has often been passionately criticized -- as fraudulent, exploitative, even pagan -- the American funeral home has become nearly as inevitable as death itself, an institution firmly embedded in our culture. But how did the funeral home come to hold such a position? What is its history? And is it guilty of the charges sometimes leveled ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780195183559
ISBN-10: 019518355X
Publication Date: 1/28/2005
Pages: 296
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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This is a riveting account of death in America offering a fascinating cultural and historical perspective. Easy to read and very informative.
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