Funeral Customs: Their Origin and Development

First published in 1926, Bertram S. Puckle's "Funeral Customs" is a comprehensive account of traditional funerary traditions and customs throughout history and from all over the world. From lost ancient practices to the first graveyards and cemeteries, this volume sheds light on how we as humans have dealt with death and the dead over the ages. Contents include: "The Provisions Of Nature", "Death Warnings--When Does Death Take Place?", "Preparation For Burial, Coffins, 'Grave-Goods', Suttee", "Wakes, Mutes, Wailers, Sin-Eating, Totemism, Death-Taxes", "Bells, Mourning", "Funeral Feasts And Processions", "Early Burial-Places", "Churchyards, Cemeteries, Orientation and Other Burial Customs", etc.

Author: Bertram S. Puckle
Publisher: Read & Co. Books
Published: 02/20/2020
Pages: 227
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.52d
ISBN13: 9781528715423
ISBN10: 152871542X
BISAC Categories:
- History | Social History
- Social Science | Death & Dying
- Body, Mind & Spirit | Ancient Mysteries & Controversial Knowledge

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