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Death and the afterlife : a cultural encyclopedia / Richard P. Taylor.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Taylor, Richard P.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Encyclopedias.
- Funeral rites and ceremonies.
- Death--Social aspects--Encyclopedias.
- Death.
- Future life--Encyclopedias.
- Future life.
- Death--Social aspects.
- Genre:
- Encyclopedias.
- Physical Description:
- x, 438 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, [2000]
- Summary:
- This cultural encyclopedia examines customs and beliefs relating to death and burial in clear, well-written articles covering most major religious and cultural traditions from prehistoric to modern times.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-420) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0874369398
- OCLC:
- 44818580
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