Contents
Title Page
Forword
Acknowledgment
Contents
Chapter I: The Provisions of Nature
Chapter II: Death Warnings--When Does Death Take Place?
Chapter III: Preparation For Burial, Coffins, 'Grave-Goods,' Suttee
Chapter IV: Wakes, Mutes, Wailers, Sin-Eating, Totemism, Death-Taxes
Chapter V: Bells, Mourning
Chapter VI: Funeral Feasts and Processions
Chapter VII: Early Burial-Places
Chapter VIII: Churchyards, Cemeteries, Orientation and Other Burial Customs
Chapter IX: Trees, Flowers, Body-Snatching
Chapter X: Plague
Chapter XI: State and Public Funerals
Chapter XII: Cremation, Embalming
Chapter XIII: In Memoriam
Chapter XIV: Memorials, Epitaphs, Rings and Mourning Cards
Forword
Acknowledgment
Contents
Chapter I: The Provisions of Nature
Chapter II: Death Warnings--When Does Death Take Place?
Chapter III: Preparation For Burial, Coffins, 'Grave-Goods,' Suttee
Chapter IV: Wakes, Mutes, Wailers, Sin-Eating, Totemism, Death-Taxes
Chapter V: Bells, Mourning
Chapter VI: Funeral Feasts and Processions
Chapter VII: Early Burial-Places
Chapter VIII: Churchyards, Cemeteries, Orientation and Other Burial Customs
Chapter IX: Trees, Flowers, Body-Snatching
Chapter X: Plague
Chapter XI: State and Public Funerals
Chapter XII: Cremation, Embalming
Chapter XIII: In Memoriam
Chapter XIV: Memorials, Epitaphs, Rings and Mourning Cards
