Death and Dying in Central Appalachia: Changing Attitudes and PracticesUniversity of Illinois Press, 1994 - 247 pages In Death and Dying in Central Appalachia, James Crissman explores cultural traits related to death and dying in the Appalachian sections of Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and West Virginia, showing how they have changed since the 1600's. Relying on archival materials, almost forty photographs, and interviews with more than 400 mountain dwellers, Crissman focuses on the importance of familism and 'neighborliness' in mountain society. |
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Page 169
... Brothers ' “ Answer to Maple on the Hill , Part 1 " : " There's two graves beneath the maple . / One is old and cav- ing in , / And the other one has recently been filled . " 49 Most hope their loved ones will be faithful like the son ...
... Brothers ' “ Answer to Maple on the Hill , Part 1 " : " There's two graves beneath the maple . / One is old and cav- ing in , / And the other one has recently been filled . " 49 Most hope their loved ones will be faithful like the son ...
Page 174
... Brothers " ( also collected in the mountains as " Our Young Son John " and " The Twa Brothers " ) , the brothers have an argument and one is fatally stabbed by the other . While some ver- sions of the song suggest that the stabbing is ...
... Brothers " ( also collected in the mountains as " Our Young Son John " and " The Twa Brothers " ) , the brothers have an argument and one is fatally stabbed by the other . While some ver- sions of the song suggest that the stabbing is ...
Page 175
... brothers meet and kill their brother - in - law . 66 Brothers didn't always protect their sisters in mountain music . According to Patrick Gainer , young family members had to ask per- mission of parents and older siblings before they ...
... brothers meet and kill their brother - in - law . 66 Brothers didn't always protect their sisters in mountain music . According to Patrick Gainer , young family members had to ask per- mission of parents and older siblings before they ...
Contents
Familism Neighborliness and the Death Watch | 9 |
Preparation of the Body | 22 |
Burial Receptacles and Grave Digging | 42 |
Copyright | |
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