Death Customs: An Analytical Study of Burial Rites

by Effie Bendann

Book Overview

Death Customs: An Analytical Study of Burial Rites is a book written by Effie Bendann that explores the various customs and practices associated with death and burial in different cultures around the world. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the rituals, beliefs, and traditions that have developed over time to honor the dead and ease the transition of the living. Bendann's research covers a wide range of topics, including funeral preparations, mourning practices, and the role of religion in death rituals. She examines the significance of burial sites, the use of grave markers, and the evolution of funeral customs over time. The book also delves into the psychological and emotional aspects of death and how different cultures cope with grief and loss.Throughout the text, Bendann draws on examples from various cultures, including ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, as well as contemporary practices in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the ways in which different societies have approached death and burial, and the significance that these practices hold for both the deceased and the living.Overall, Death Customs: An Analytical Study of Burial Rites is a thought-provoking and informative exploration of the diverse customs and traditions associated with death and burial. It is an excellent resource for anyone interested in anthropology, sociology, or cultural studies, as well as those seeking a deeper understanding of the human experience of death and mourning.1930. Miss Bendann's book is what it purports to be: an analytical study of burial rites. With commendable courage, the author launches into a comparative investigation of a type which for some time has been out of fashion. In a historical introduction, the author deals rather cavalierly with some outstanding representatives, living and dead, of anthropological theory. Then the author plunges into a study based on an intensive investigation of burial rites and associated ideas in Melanesia, Australia, Northeast Siberia and India, where the Vedic conceptions receive particular attention. Here and there, as when commenting upon the universality of the notion that death is unnatural, the author draws her material from a much wider geographical range.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162613688
• ISBN13: 9781162613680
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.3" x 11.0"