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 125
... hand theme are two hands clasped together in a handshake ( signifying the last farewell ) and hands folded to- gether in prayer . An open or closed Bible is a widely employed carv- ing used to mark the grave of deeply religious people ...
... hand theme are two hands clasped together in a handshake ( signifying the last farewell ) and hands folded to- gether in prayer . An open or closed Bible is a widely employed carv- ing used to mark the grave of deeply religious people ...
Page 197
... hand immediately but soon arrived on the baggage coach of the " short dog " passenger train . After all the bodies were prepared and coffined , they were carried by miners and helpers down the rail- road track to the company store where ...
... hand immediately but soon arrived on the baggage coach of the " short dog " passenger train . After all the bodies were prepared and coffined , they were carried by miners and helpers down the rail- road track to the company store where ...
Page 202
... hand or inexpensive . The highlanders then dug the grave so that the cheap coffin was at least partially protected from the earth . Eventually , as communities grew , coffin making developed into a profession and funeral homes provided ...
... hand or inexpensive . The highlanders then dug the grave so that the cheap coffin was at least partially protected from the earth . Eventually , as communities grew , coffin making developed into a profession and funeral homes provided ...
Contents
Familism Neighborliness and the Death Watch | 9 |
Preparation of the Body | 22 |
Burial Receptacles and Grave Digging | 42 |
Copyright | |
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