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 13
... relatives by marriage that settled close to their family of orientation.40 The familism of the Appalachian people was logically extended to these relatives . In addition , as areas in Appalachia became more settled , interaction was no ...
... relatives by marriage that settled close to their family of orientation.40 The familism of the Appalachian people was logically extended to these relatives . In addition , as areas in Appalachia became more settled , interaction was no ...
Page 17
... relatives who could be present were there to assist the family in its time of need . Sometimes specific peo- ple , rather than all of the neighbors and relatives , would sit with the terminally ill and the family . When just one person ...
... relatives who could be present were there to assist the family in its time of need . Sometimes specific peo- ple , rather than all of the neighbors and relatives , would sit with the terminally ill and the family . When just one person ...
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... relatives by playing practical jokes by raising or calling back the departed . Things sometimes got out of hand and people were in- jured . This form of raucous behavior was so important as a cultural practice that , according to ...
... relatives by playing practical jokes by raising or calling back the departed . Things sometimes got out of hand and people were in- jured . This form of raucous behavior was so important as a cultural practice that , according to ...
Contents
Familism Neighborliness and the Death Watch | 9 |
Preparation of the Body | 22 |
Burial Receptacles and Grave Digging | 42 |
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