Funerals to die for
Subtitle: the craziest, creepiest, and most bizarre funeral traditions and practices ever
By: Kathy Benjamin
Publisher: Adams Media
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Avon, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9781440557071
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Burial; Funeral rites and ceremonies; Dead
Description: Unearth the rich-- and often, dark-- history of funeral rites. From getting a portrait painted with a loved one's ashes to purchasing a safety coffin complete with bells and breathing tubes, Benjamin takes you on a whirlwind tour of funeral customs and trivia from all over the globe.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The hilarious history of inhumation; title: Death around the world; title: Not-so-solemn superlatives; title: The future of funerals; title: Crazy one-offs.