From here to eternity: traveling the world to find the good death
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Describes death customs and rituals from around the world, exploring how they compare to the impersonal American system and how mourners respond best when they participate in caring for the deceased.
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9780393249897
9781501973932
9781432848538
9780393249903
9781501973932
9781432848538
9780393249903
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Table of Contents
From the Book - First edition.
Colorado: Crestone
Indonesia: South Sulawesi
Mexico: Michoacán
North Carolina: Cullowhee
Spain: Barcelona
Japan: Tokyo
Bolivia: La Paz
California: Joshua Tree.
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Colorado: Crestone
Indonesia: South Sulawesi
Mexico: Michoacán
North Carolina: Cullowhee
Spain: Barcelona
Japan: Tokyo
Bolivia: La Paz
California: Joshua Tree.
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