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The book offers a unique glimpse into the funeral industry in Kentucky through firsthand accounts from funeral directors and embalmers. It explores a range of topics, including traditional burial practices, distinctive customs within the African American community, and unusual events like snake-handling funerals and mistaken identities. The narratives span fifty years, preserving the evolution of funeral practices, from horse-drawn wagons to modern times, while highlighting the significant role morticians play in local culture and social life.
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Tales from Kentucky Funeral Homes, William Lynwood Montell
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2009
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- Titel
- Tales from Kentucky Funeral Homes
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- William Lynwood Montell
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2009
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9780813125671
- Kategorie
- Mythen & Legenden, Sozialwissenschaften, Weltgeschichte
- Beschreibung
- The book offers a unique glimpse into the funeral industry in Kentucky through firsthand accounts from funeral directors and embalmers. It explores a range of topics, including traditional burial practices, distinctive customs within the African American community, and unusual events like snake-handling funerals and mistaken identities. The narratives span fifty years, preserving the evolution of funeral practices, from horse-drawn wagons to modern times, while highlighting the significant role morticians play in local culture and social life.