All societies have their own customs and beliefs surrounding death. In the West, traditional ways of mourning are disappearing, and although Western science has had a major impact on how people die, it has taught us little about the way to die or to grieve. Many whose work brings them into contact with the dying and the bereaved from Western and other cultures are at a loss to know how to offer appropriate and sensitive support. Death and Bereavement...
This book explains many different aspects of how cultures prepare a person after death. This is important information for anyone who works with multicultures. Schools and nursing homes would find this information helpful when deaths occur.
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