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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

Death. --- Undertakers and undertaking. --- Funeral rites and ceremonies. --- Bereavement. --- Loss of loved ones by death --- Consolation --- Death --- Loss (Psychology) --- Funerals --- Mortuary ceremonies --- Obsequies --- Manners and customs --- Rites and ceremonies --- Burial --- Cremation --- Cryomation --- Dead --- Mourning customs --- Funeral directors --- Funeral industry --- Morticians --- Mortuary practice --- Death care industry --- Funeral homes --- Dying --- End of life --- Life --- Terminal care --- Terminally ill --- Thanatology --- Philosophy --- Bereavement --- Funeral rites and ceremonies --- Undertakers and undertaking --- dood --- lichaam --- sociologie (sociologische aspecten) --- mort --- corps --- sociologie (aspects sociologiques)