| "My great-aunt Frieda Matousek called me with the news that her husband, Willi, was "having another attack." I wasn't surprised: Willi was eighty-six years old and he had several health problems including heart disease..." (from the first line) This comprehensive volume examines the compelling subjects of death and burial across cultures and societies. "Corpses, Coffins, and Crypts" includes photographs and descriptions of famous people, a collection of literary quotes, images of death and burial in the arts, interesting epitaphs, and gravestone carvings.
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An exploration of the history of burial in various cultures and in society. The author bases her work on historical and anthropological research, personal accounts, and interviews with workers from the funeral industry. Other topics include artistic images associated with death, unusual epitaphs, gravestone carvings, and a listing of burial sites of famous people. Illustrated with b&w photographs.
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