Death in America - Aries, Philippe; Stannard, David E. (Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, 1975)
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'Substantial portions of this book were originally published in the American quarterly'
Includes bibliographical references
Keywords: Funeral rites and ceremonies -- United States; Death; Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Mexico