Glynda Naylor and her three sisters, raised by their father Edward after their mother's death, begin to search for the truth about who the real Edward Naylor was when a secret he had been carrying for a long time is revealed at his funeral.
Analyzes the funeral rites of various cultures and explores death and its impact on humanity from a theological, philosophical, and psychological perspective.
Examines why people leave different objects at the Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. and discusses how those objects affect Vietnam Veterans who visit the wall.
Describes various burial methods throughout history, which while varied and often considered extreme, demonstrate the universal respect given the dead across cultures.
Discusses ancient Egyptian customs and beliefs regarding death and the afterlife, the process of mummification, and the legend of a mummy's curse in relation to the discovery of King Tut's tomb in 1922.
