Disposal of the Dead

by Diane Andrews Henningfeld (Editor)

Overview

This edition asks readers to examine the various concerns surrounding the disposal of the dead. Essays and articles present multiple perspectives on topics such as disposal practices across cultures, the environmental impact of burials and cremations, the structure of the modern funeral, and funeral rites as religious traditions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737740936
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	10/11/2008
Series:	At Issue Series
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

Editorial Reviews

Review: Disposal of the Dead "Each well-chosen selection raises fascinating questions about the legal and ethical aspects of each issue, inviting teens' empathy with personal histories as well as facts. With up-to-date, relevant resource lists and expertly edited selections, these volumes, like others in the venerable series, are natural choices to support high-school debates and classroom discussion."—Booklist, March 2011

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