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FUNERALS TO DIE FOR
THE CRAZIEST, CREEPIEST, AND MOST BIZARRE FUNERAL TRADITIONS AND PRACTICES EVER |
| By: |
Kathy Benjamin |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
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£6.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
144055708X |
| ISBN 13: |
9781440557088 |
| Publisher: |
ADAMS MEDIA CORPORATION |
| Pub. date: |
18 March, 2013 |
| Synopsis: |
True stories that put the, er, "fun" back into funerals!The hereafter may still be part of the great unknown, but with Funerals to Die For you can unearth the rich--and often, dark--history of funeral rites. From getting a portrait painted with a loved one's ashes to purchasing a safety coffin complete with bells and breathing tubes, this book takes you on a whirlwind tour of funeral customs and trivia from all over the globe. Inside, you'll find more than 100 unbelievable traditions, practices, and facts, such as:The remains of a loved one can be launched into deep space for only $1,000.In Taiwan, strippers are hired to entertain funeral guests throughout the ceremony.Undertakers for the Tongan royal family weren't allowed to use their hands for 100 days after preparing a king's body.In the late 1800s, New Englanders would gulp down a cocktail of water and their family member's ashes in order to keep them from returning as vampires.Whether you fear being buried alive or just have a morbid curiosity of the other side, Funerals to Die For examines what may happen when another person dies. |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Adams Media Corporation |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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