Death and Bereavement Around the World: Major Religious Traditions (Death, Value and Meaning)

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 202 pages
• Published by: Baywood Publishing Company
• Edition: 1st Edition June 2002
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0895032724
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0895032720
• Book Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 10.4 ounces

Product Review
I will recommend this book to researchers of grief and bereavement, as well as ethnicity and culture. -- Andrea C. Walker, Death Studies Volume 27(5), June 2003

If you are interested in world religions, this is a wonderful book to dip into. -- Dr. James Brennan, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre, Bristol, UK, Palliative Medicine, 2003, Volume 17

the book is an important contribution to a growing bibliography on death and dying. -- G. Jeane, Samford University, CHOICE, March 2003

Product Description
In Death and Bereavement Around the World, Volume 3: Death and Bereavement in Europe, the contributors explore attitudes, funeral practices, and end-of-life care in the European countries. The scope of this volume ranges from the highly developed hospice and bereavement programs found in the United Kingdom to the newly developed programs in Croatia. The "new Europe" is reflected in the cooperation among services across Europe, while services maintain their national identities. Religion continues to exert its influence throughout Europe, notably in Greece. Much of the volume’s focus is on funeral rituals and burial customs and the distinctive changes in funerals across Europe, especially in Germany. Practices in Poland, the Ukraine, and Russia are described, highlighting the differences among these countries despite the political unity imposed on them for 50 years.

Death and Bereavement Around the Worldwill be a valuable resource for those who care for others during a time of stress or crisis. Physicians and nurses, clergy and funeral directors, teachers, scout leaders, coaches, and lay caretakers will be better able to understand, communicate, and integrate bereavement traditions with their patients, clients, colleagues and family members.

Reader Reviews
Death and Bereavement Around the World is an excellent book for people involved in research either for bereavement counseling or for educational purposes. It is easy to read and understand. However, it is a little pricey.