American Death Rituals

Streaming video - 2016

In America, death rituals display a remarkable diversity and range from the minimalist to the extravagant. Chart the evolution of American funerals by looking at three major periods: the traditional (exemplified by Puritan burial rites), the modern (characterized by professionalization), and the post-modern (where loved ones play a more active role).

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Genres
Educational films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses 2016.
2017.
Language
English
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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Item Description
Title from title frames.
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Film
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Playing Time
00:30:16
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).