Preserved : A Cultural History of the Funeral Home in America / Dean G. Lampros.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lampros, Dean G., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Funeral homes--United States--History.

Funeral homes.

Cultural landscapes--United States--History.

Cultural landscapes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (385 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2024]

Summary:

"This work uses the history of American funeral homes to reimagine the beginnings of our decentralized consumer landscape"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction. The Other Preservation

Part One. Shifting Spaces

1 Death Downtown: The Landscape of Deathcare before the Residential Funeral Home

2 A New Departure: From Downtown to Residential Neighborhood

Part Two. Contested Landscapes

3 A Constant Reminder of Death: The Funeral Home as a Nuisance

4 A Higher Plane: The Funeral Home as a Symbolic Space

Part Three. A Delicate Balance

5 Luxurious Simplicity: The Funeral Home as a Retail Space

6 From Home Funeral to Funeral Home: The Funeral Home as a Ritual Space

Conclusion Build Me No Stately Mansions

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4214-4841-6