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 75
... viewing , ” as the wake is termed today , generally lasts from about 6 p.m. to 9–10 p.M. The viewing today is still a social event . There is a chance to see friends one hasn't seen in years , show respect for the deceased and the ...
... viewing , ” as the wake is termed today , generally lasts from about 6 p.m. to 9–10 p.M. The viewing today is still a social event . There is a chance to see friends one hasn't seen in years , show respect for the deceased and the ...
Page 96
... viewing last . Occasionally there was a public or private viewing before the service followed by the closing of the coffin . Whether the deceased was displayed during the service depend- ed to a large extent on the wishes of the family ...
... viewing last . Occasionally there was a public or private viewing before the service followed by the closing of the coffin . Whether the deceased was displayed during the service depend- ed to a large extent on the wishes of the family ...
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... Viewing the body at the grave often became more emotional than the scene at the funeral service . Survivors would cry , scream , wave their arms , attempt to drag the corpse from the burial container , and try to prevent the closing of ...
... Viewing the body at the grave often became more emotional than the scene at the funeral service . Survivors would cry , scream , wave their arms , attempt to drag the corpse from the burial container , and try to prevent the closing of ...
Contents
Familism Neighborliness and the Death Watch | 9 |
Preparation of the Body | 22 |
Burial Receptacles and Grave Digging | 42 |
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