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- catalog abstract "The wide range of information provided in this book reflects the remarkable diversity of responses people around the world and down through history have had to death, one of the few experiences they all share. Divided into two sections, the material presented here is informative, useful and, sometimes, even entertaining. The first section includes information on such subjects as near-death experiences, famous last words, unusual means of death, religious beliefs, cultural traditions, scientific study and more. The second section contains material of a more practical nature: deathbed etiquette, legal matters, funeral arrangements, advice on delivering eulogies and the mourning process.".
- catalog contributor b10141685.
- catalog created "c1997.".
- catalog date "1997".
- catalog date "c1997.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1997.".
- catalog description "I. The Traditions of Death -- II. The Science of Death and Dying -- III. Mortal Statistics -- IV. The Fate of the Body -- V. The Great Beyond -- VI. The Culture of Death -- VII. Death's Leading Lights -- VIII. Surviving the System -- IX. Making Arrangements -- X. Saying Good-bye.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-313) and index.".
- catalog description "The wide range of information provided in this book reflects the remarkable diversity of responses people around the world and down through history have had to death, one of the few experiences they all share. Divided into two sections, the material presented here is informative, useful and, sometimes, even entertaining. The first section includes information on such subjects as near-death experiences, famous last words, unusual means of death, religious beliefs, cultural traditions, scientific study and more. The second section contains material of a more practical nature: deathbed etiquette, legal matters, funeral arrangements, advice on delivering eulogies and the mourning process.".
- catalog extent "viii, 328 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0062701401".
- catalog issued "1997".
- catalog issued "c1997.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : HarperCollinsPublishers,".
- catalog subject "393 20".
- catalog subject "Burial History.".
- catalog subject "Death Psychological aspects.".
- catalog subject "Death Social aspects.".
- catalog subject "Death.".
- catalog subject "Funeral Rites History.".
- catalog subject "Funeral rites and ceremonies History.".
- catalog subject "GT 3150 J76 1997".
- catalog subject "GT3150 .J65 1997".
- catalog tableOfContents "I. The Traditions of Death -- II. The Science of Death and Dying -- III. Mortal Statistics -- IV. The Fate of the Body -- V. The Great Beyond -- VI. The Culture of Death -- VII. Death's Leading Lights -- VIII. Surviving the System -- IX. Making Arrangements -- X. Saying Good-bye.".
- catalog title "R.I.P. : the complete book of death and dying / Constance Jones.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".