Purified by Fire
Author: Stephen Prothero
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 297
ISBN-13: 0520236882
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPublisher Fact Sheet A history of cremation in America.
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Author: Stephen Prothero
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 297
ISBN-13: 0520236882
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPublisher Fact Sheet A history of cremation in America.
Author: Fred Rosen
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: 2010-10-05
Total Pages: 278
ISBN-13: 1615927565
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this captivating review of the history, the practice, and the industry of cremation in America, award-winning former New York Times columnist Fred Rosen provides an authoritative source of information and many revealing facts about an increasingly common, yet still controversial, alternative to burial. Rosen gives an entertaining first person account of his inquiry into the practice of cremation and its roots. He describes the early ancient custom of cremation by funeral pyre and then explores why the rising Church banned the practice as a sacrilege. He then traces the underpinnings of the modern cremation movement in the late 19th century among a colorful group of intellectuals and physicians. This 19th century group endorsed this then illegal practice as a means to improve public health--as a way to prevent seepage of burial grounds from polluting ground water and spreading disease. Rosen goes on to examine, in today''s world, people''s feelings about death and religion as well as their sensitivities to cremation. Given certain abuses, he believes that this industry needs to be regulated. However, he finds much in favor of cremation when firsthand comparing its costs vs. the excesses and extravagances of the burial funeral industry. In an age when over 25 percent of the population is turning to cremation as a preferred funeral arrangement, this book offers much timely, useful, and engrossing information.
Author: Stephen Prothero
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2001-02-15
Total Pages: 296
ISBN-13: 0520208161
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Author: Stephen R. Prothero
Publisher:
Published: 2004-02-01
Total Pages: 266
ISBN-13: 9780756774530
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAmericans used to condemn cremation, but today, nearly 1/4 of Americans choose to be cremated. Cremation has become an appealing option in part because it allows for custom-made funeral services incorporating different locations & customs & reflecting individual personalities. Here is the fascinating story of cremation's rise from notoriety to legitimacy. Takes a provocative new look at important transformations in the American cultural landscape over the past 150 years. Brings to life many noteworthy events -- from the first American cremation of Charles De Palm in 1876 to the death & cremation of Jerry Garcia in the late 20th cent. Traces our changing attitudes toward death, religion, public health, the body, & the environ. Ill.
Author: John Storer Cobb
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Published: 1901
Total Pages: 216
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Mike Stevens
Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers
Published: 2022-05-03
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 1398605433
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBuild your DTC brand by learning from the best. As consumer buying habits continue to shift, more and more brands are turning their attention to e-commerce and selling direct. However, few manage to succeed at scale. Overcome the challenges of the ever-increasing cost of marketing, the demands of customer service, complicated logistical requirements and the perils of selecting the right technology by learning from the DTC pioneers who have got it right. Read the founding stories, strategies, failures and eventual success of DTC brands such as Huel, graze, Snag, tails.com, Who Gives a Crap, Casper, Lick, allplants, Bloom & Wild and more to discover: · How they got started, what worked then and what works now · The importance of building a community and how to use data · When to consider going multichannel · Why you need a bulletproof brand · Navigating funding, margins, growth, customer service and product development and more For the first time, the best in class of DTC share their playbooks so that you can understand and build on their successes.
Author: Robert Boak Slocum
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2000-01-01
Total Pages: 591
ISBN-13: 0898697018
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA comprehensive, quick reference for all Episcopalians, both lay and ordained. This thoroughly researched, highly readable resource contains more than 3,000 clearly entries about the history, structure, liturgy, and theology of the Episcopal Church—and the larger Christian church worldwide. The editors have also provided a helpful bibliography of key reference works and additional background materials. “This tool belongs on the shelf of just about anyone who cares for, works in or with, or even wonders about the Episcopal Church.”—The Episcopal New Yorker
Author: Caitlin Doughty
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 2014-09-15
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 0393245950
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Morbid and illuminating" (Entertainment Weekly)—a young mortician goes behind the scenes of her curious profession. Armed with a degree in medieval history and a flair for the macabre, Caitlin Doughty took a job at a crematory and turned morbid curiosity into her life’s work. She cared for bodies of every color, shape, and affliction, and became an intrepid explorer in the world of the dead. In this best-selling memoir, brimming with gallows humor and vivid characters, she marvels at the gruesome history of undertaking and relates her unique coming-of-age story with bold curiosity and mordant wit. By turns hilarious, dark, and uplifting, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes reveals how the fear of dying warps our society and "will make you reconsider how our culture treats the dead" (San Francisco Chronicle).
Author: John Crerar Library
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Published: 1918
Total Pages: 60
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