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Death and Bereavement Across Cultures

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Death and Bereavement Across Cultures

By: Colin Parkes  

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Death raises questions that science cannot answer. Whatever our personal beliefs, we can all gain from learning how others view these ultimate problems. This book explores the richness of mourning traditions around the world with the aim of increasing the sensitivity and understanding which we all bring to the issue of death.

Written by international authorities in the field, this book describes the rituals and beliefs of major world religions, explains their psychological and historical context, shows how customs are changed by contact with the West and considers implications for the future. It is an indispensable guide for all who work with the dying and bereaved.

Publisher: Routledge

Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Excellent for hospital workers in multicultural cities - This book explains many different aspects of how cultures prepare a person after death. This is important information for anyone who works with multicultures. Schools and nursing homes would find this information helpful when deaths occur.

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