Buch, Englisch, 239 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 421 g
Ashes, Diamonds and the Transformation of Funeral Culture
Buch, Englisch, 239 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 421 g
ISBN: 978-3-525-67021-7
Verlag: Vandenhoeck + Ruprecht
How do such "ash diamonds" figure into the mourning process? How do relatives deal with this phenomenon? What is the role of esthetics? How does the social environment react to this "metamorphosis"? And does this represent the renewal of the idea of relics? This book is based on interviews held with persons who decided to go this route of remembering their deceased loved ones. The authors also visited the production facilities of these precious stones, talked with experts about the process, and attended the delivery rituals. In addition to practical, theological, and sociological assessments, the volume includes case studies that provide a forum for those concerned to voice their opinions.
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- Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Medizin- und Gesundheitsrecht Infektionsschutz und Seuchenrecht, Bestattungswesen
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Thanatologie
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Tod, Sterbehilfe: Soziale und Ethische Themen