Burial customs differ all over the world, even the first humans performed burials. In fact that may be part of the definition of what it means to be human.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p.55-56)
Contents
Word list -- Burials before modern man -- Burials of ancient Egypt -- Mummies around the world -- Mummies of Palermo -- The ancient way of death -- How Vikings died -- How the Native Americans honored their dead -- Burial customs around the world -- Bay of the dead -- Death today. -- Bibliography.
