RELIGST 2M03 Lecture Notes - Mortuary Science, Potlatch, Athabaskan Languages
16 Apr 2014
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Film notes: letting go (episode 3 from series trip of lifetime with greg palmer) Discussion about plague; practicing, preparing for and rehearsing one"s own death. Osaka (japan) funerals reflect the values of their society . Embalming 6 out of 10 americans are embalmed (shows process) Bodies frozen while families save up for lavish funeral rituals. Community involvement seems to be very important in the entire funeral process. We don"t just get rid of the body we care a lot about who does it. Sydney, australia: funeral home white lady funerals . Discusses role (and perception) of women as grievers. Discussion of the significance of community involvement in funerals. Discussion of the british funeral camaraderie at funerals. Ghana: funeral as a community catalyst is worldwide. Funeral among the ashanti takes 3 days. Nyc: frank c. campbell funeral home -- ,000-,000 for a funeral. Deceased"s name should not be mentioned in case his spirit comes back to haunt the community .
