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Passing the vision of death in America /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Westport, Conn. :
Greenwood Press,
1977.
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| Series: | Contributions in family studies ;
no. 2. |
| Physical Description: |
xi, 258 pages ; 22 cm. |
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| Online Access: | Contributor biographical information |
Contents:
- Prepare for death and follow me, Colonial America: Covey, C. Destination death. Earle, A.M. Death ritual in Colonial New York. Livingston, W. Of the extravagance of our funerals. Dethlefsen, E. and Deetz, J. Death's heads, cherubs, and willow trees.
- Reaching for the choir invisible, the nineteenth century: Saum L.O. Death in the popular mind of pre-Civil War America. Habenstein, R. and Lamers, W. The pattern of late nineteenth-century funerals. Harris, N. The cemetery beautiful. Carter, P. If a man die, shall he live again. Phelps, E.S. The gates ajar.
- Death shall have no dominion, the twentieth century: Ariès, P. Forbidden death. Bowman, L. The effects of city civilization. Blauner, R. Death and social structure. Kubler-Ross, E. On the fear of death. Blaney, H. The modern park cemetery.
- Passing, an epilogue: Jackson, C.O. Death in American life.