TY - BOOK ID - 77897336 TI - Representations of death : a social psychological perspective AU - Bradbury, Mary AU - Rauter, Peter. PY - 1999 SN - 1134748760 0203006283 1280334991 0203158563 9780203158562 9780203006283 0415150213 9780415150217 0415150221 9781134748761 9781134748716 113474871X 9781134748754 1134748752 9780415150224 0415150221 PB - New York : Routledge, DB - UniCat KW - Death. KW - Undertakers and undertaking. KW - Funeral rites and ceremonies. KW - Bereavement. KW - Loss of loved ones by death KW - Consolation KW - Death KW - Loss (Psychology) KW - Funerals KW - Mortuary ceremonies KW - Obsequies KW - Manners and customs KW - Rites and ceremonies KW - Burial KW - Cremation KW - Cryomation KW - Dead KW - Mourning customs KW - Funeral directors KW - Funeral industry KW - Morticians KW - Mortuary practice KW - Death care industry KW - Funeral homes KW - Dying KW - End of life KW - Life KW - Terminal care KW - Terminally ill KW - Thanatology KW - Philosophy KW - Bereavement KW - Funeral rites and ceremonies KW - Undertakers and undertaking KW - dood KW - lichaam KW - sociologie (sociologische aspecten) KW - mort KW - corps KW - sociologie (aspects sociologiques) UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:77897336 AB - Drawing upon a rare and highly original ethnography of contemporary mortuary practices, Representations of Death takes the reader through the medical, bureaucratic, commercial and ritual aspects of death Going behind the scenes at hospitals, funeral parlours, crematoria and cemeteries, as well as holding poignant, in-depth interviews with bereaved women, Bradbury has been able to illuminate the very different perspectives of the deathwork professional and the grieving relative. Illustrated with stunning photographs, this fascinating book makes a significant contribution to the growi ER -