Death and dying : [electronic resource] views from many cultures / edited by Richard A. Kalish.

Includes bibliographical references.

Death in other cultures: Achté, K. Death and ancient Finnish culture. Huber, P.S. Death and society among the Anggor of New Guinea. Jones, R.L. Religious symbolism in Limbu death-by-violence. Goldschmidt, W. Freud, Durkheim, and death among the Sebei. Counts, D.R. The good death in Kaliai.--Death in the United States and Mexico: Jackson, C.O. Death shall have no dominion. Green, J.S. The Days of the Dead in Oaxaca, Mexico. Moore, J. The death culture of Mexico and Mexican-Americans. Jackson, M. The Black experience with death. Garrity, T.F. and Wyss, J. Death, funeral, and bereavement practices in Appalachian and non-Appalachian Kentucky.--War and disaster: Brainbaum, L. Death of young sons and husbands. Pine, V.R. Grief work and dirty work. Hershiser, M.R. and Quarantelli, E.L. The handling of the dead in a disaster. Mansson, H.H. Justifying the final solution.