The Evolution of the British Funeral Industry in the 20th Century: From Undertaker to Funeral Director

by Brian Parsons

The Evolution of the British Funeral Industry in the 20th Century examines the shifts that have taken place in the funeral industry since 1900, focusing on the figure of the undertaker and exploring how organisational change and attempts to gain recognition as a professional service provider saw the role morph into that of 'funeral director'.
As the disposal of the dead increased in complexity during the twentieth century, the role of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1787436306
• ISBN13: 9781787436305
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"