Celebrations of Death: The Anthropology of Mortuary Ritual
by Peter Metcalf, Richard Huntington
Celebrations of Death: The Anthropology of Mortuary Ritual examines cultural responses to death from an anthropological perspective. Peter Metcalf and Richard Huntington consider mortuary practices as meaningful social and cultural expressions, making this a relevant work for readers exploring ritual, mortality, and human communities.
About This Book
Celebrations of Death explores mortuary ritual through an anthropological lens.
The book examines how cultural practices surrounding death can be understood within broader social and symbolic contexts.
Its focus is the human response to mortality and the ceremonies, meanings, and traditions associated with it.
Written by Peter Metcalf and Richard Huntington, this work is suited to readers interested in anthropology, culture, and death studies.
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