Making an Exit: From the Magnificent to the Macabre - How We Dignify the Dead

by Sarah Murray

Book Overview

"Not only a fascinating travelogue but also a personal meditation on loss and fate...There is a wealth to discover within these pages."--The Economist
Journalist Sarah Murray never gave much thought to what might ultimately happen to her remains--until her father died. Puzzled by the choices he made about the disposal of his "organic matter," she embarks on a series of journeys to discover how death is commemorated in different cultures...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250015650
• ISBN13: 9781250015655
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.4"