Remembering the Dead Around the World
โ Scribed by Anita Ganeri
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- English
- Series
- Cultures and Customs
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Discover how people remember the passing of their loved ones all around the world. Featuring the world's main religions as well as some little-known ceremonies and festivals, this book takes an intriguing and colorful look at how death is commemorated in many different places.
โฆ Subjects
Juvenile Nonfiction, Sociology, Geography, JNF038000
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