Death in Black and White: Death, Ritual, and Family EcologyHampton Press, 2003 - 190 pagine "Based on a foundation of cultural theory and scholarship, the author explores a variety of issues related to race, culture and death ritual practices by immersing himself in the rich narratives and sources of information gleaned from his in-depth interviews with funeral directors, corporate funeral home representatives, clergy and individuals who have recently lost a loved one. Additionally, he has observed numerous funeral and burial services and cemetery landscapes, and has examined federal and state public policies surrounding burial and disposal, as well as other forms of death-related discourse. Ultimately, the book describes how death rituals both manifest and reinforce different cultural identities, and suggests that perhaps, it is through the experience of death that we might find the most enduring possibilities for promoting greater cultural understanding by maintaining rather than eliminating such differences."--BOOK JACKET. |
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Pagina 40
... asked by Rev. Fee's family to serve as pall - bearer at his funeral . He is an influential member of the Executive Committee of the National Negro Business League . ( Washington , 1907 , p . 98 ) Beginning in the 1920s , businessman ...
... asked by Rev. Fee's family to serve as pall - bearer at his funeral . He is an influential member of the Executive Committee of the National Negro Business League . ( Washington , 1907 , p . 98 ) Beginning in the 1920s , businessman ...
Pagina 53
... asked to please wait and sign the guest register . I did so , but felt a little guilty as I penned my name among those of the deceased's family and friends . Despite that brief interruption , I did manage to make it inside the sanctuary ...
... asked to please wait and sign the guest register . I did so , but felt a little guilty as I penned my name among those of the deceased's family and friends . Despite that brief interruption , I did manage to make it inside the sanctuary ...
Pagina 74
... I assumed to be a recently deceased body . I asked him about the situation . I thought perhaps the body was being exhumed , as there were no other people around , and it certainly didn't appear to be a 74 CHAPTER THREE.
... I assumed to be a recently deceased body . I asked him about the situation . I thought perhaps the body was being exhumed , as there were no other people around , and it certainly didn't appear to be a 74 CHAPTER THREE.
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The Book | 11 |
The African American Way of Death | 27 |
Undertaking the Black Community | 39 |
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