| Description |
xv, 309 p. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Her choice: two paths leading to the same destination -- Living funeral: celebrating the end of life -- Her life review: reliving the past in the present -- Legacy of memories: telling life stories and last wishes -- Her season of lasts: traditional, seasonal, communal rituals -- Oral ethical will: video recording last words -- Her living wake: reminiscing and farewell party -- Vigil: holding hands at the 11th hour -- Her 21st century memorial service, his 20th century funeral -- Home funeral: eco-friendly way out -- Holistic approach: design-it-yourself funeral and cremation witnessing -- The living unveiling: technology innovates memorializing -- Her truth: finding life after death. |
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pt. 1. End-of-life celebrations and pre-death rituals -- pt. 2. Post-death and memorializing rituals. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Death -- Psychological aspects.
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Mourning customs.
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Funeral rites and ceremonies.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780520251083 (cloth) |
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9780520268739 (pbk.) |
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9780520949416 (electronic bk.) |
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