num_pages: 240
description: Takes a light-hearted yet sympathetic look at death and death rituals in various societies as an example of the variety and inventiveness of human culture. Much of the material is based on the author's experiences in traditional African cultures. For general readers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
language: English
title: Grave Matters: A Lively History of Death Around the World
titlecomplete: Grave Matters: A Lively History of Death Around the World
genres: Death, Nonfiction, Anthropology
ratings_count: 29
publisher: Henry Holt & Co