Funeral Festivals in America
| Author | : Jacqueline S. Thursby |
| Publisher | : University Press of Kentucky |
| Total Pages | : 168 |
| Release | : 2006-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780813171838 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0813171830 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Funeral Festivals in America by : Jacqueline S. Thursby
Download or read book Funeral Festivals in America written by Jacqueline S. Thursby and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, the author explores how modern American funerals and their accompanying rituals have evolved into affairs that help the living with the healing process. Thursby suggests that there is irony in the festivities surrounding death.
