funeral rites and ceremonies

Provides entertaining and factual information about death, surveying the practices and attitudes surrounding death and dying, and discussing practical aspects of death such as financial concerns, funeral arrangements, and mourning.

Provides an easy-to-read overview of Egyptian pyramids and the burial practices associated with them, and introduces on the pyramids of other countries.

Surveys the development of the ancient Egyptian burial, and discusses the fate of the mummies and their sepulchres; examines various aspects of the burial, including ornaments, wrappings, masks, coffins, sarcophagi, and canopic equipment; and provides a selection of reference materials.

Addresses widespread misconceptions about ancient Egyptian burial customs, describes the customs of each social class from the era, and explains what researchers have learned by exploring burial tombs in Egypt.

MEMORIAL.

Examines the social, cultural, and religious history of the ceremonies associated with birth, marriage, and death in early modern England.

Relates the ancient roots of various funeral rituals and describes how customs related to death are observed in different countries and by different cultures around the world. Includes recipes and an activity.