Making an exit : from the magnificent to the macabre -- how we dignify the dead /

"...Sarah Murray never gave much thought to what might ultimately happen to her remains--until her father died. Now, puzzled by the choices he made about the disposal of his "organic matter," she embarks on a series of voyages to discover how death is commemorated in different culture...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Murray, Sarah (Sarah Elizabeth)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : St. Martin's Press, 2011.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Funeral rites and ceremonies > Case studies. Death > Social aspects.