The Life of the Afterlife in the Big Sky State: A History of Montana's Cemeteries

by Ellen Baumler

The Life of the Afterlife in the Big Sky State is a groundbreaking history of death in Montana. It offers a unique, reflective, and sensitive perspective on the evolution of customs and burial grounds. Beginning with Montana's first known burial site, Ellen Baumler considers the archaeological records of early interments in rock ledges, under cairns, in trees, and on open-air scaffolds.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496214803
• ISBN13: 9781496214805
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Bison Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.7" x 9.0"