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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... corpse and then wrapped it in blankets and skins . ' The Bara of Madagascar closed the eyelids and tied the mouth shut until rigor mortis set in , then straightened the limbs and placed the body on its back . Some groups in Austra- lia ...
... corpse and then wrapped it in blankets and skins . ' The Bara of Madagascar closed the eyelids and tied the mouth shut until rigor mortis set in , then straightened the limbs and placed the body on its back . Some groups in Austra- lia ...
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... corpse from these rodents . Since neighborliness and familism were so important in the moun- tains , it was natural ... corpse from cats . Cats would mutilate and even eat the eyes of the corpse.23 Folkloric evidence indicates that one ...
... corpse from these rodents . Since neighborliness and familism were so important in the moun- tains , it was natural ... corpse from cats . Cats would mutilate and even eat the eyes of the corpse.23 Folkloric evidence indicates that one ...
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... corpse on a bier carried by relatives or friends , or , possibly hired ' corpse bearers , ' female mourners , frater- nity members , either immediately preceding or just behind the corpse , and hired dirge singers . " 2 For followers of ...
... corpse on a bier carried by relatives or friends , or , possibly hired ' corpse bearers , ' female mourners , frater- nity members , either immediately preceding or just behind the corpse , and hired dirge singers . " 2 For followers of ...
Contents
Familism Neighborliness and the Death Watch | 9 |
Preparation of the Body | 22 |
Burial Receptacles and Grave Digging | 42 |
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