A Quartercentury of Cremation in North America: Being a Report of Progress in the United States and Canada for the Last Quarter of the Nineteenth Cent

by John Storer Cobb

This book provides a detailed account of the early history of cremation in North America, including the various challenges and controversies that arose. It also includes a brief overview of the practice in Europe. John Storer Cobb, a key figure in the movement to promote cremation, presents a compelling case for its hygienic, practical, and philosophical advantages over traditional burial.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1020681543
• ISBN13: 9781020681547
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"