Mortuary Science - A Sourcebook (Paperback, annotated edition)

Now available in paperback! In this first reference book devoted entirely to mortuary science, Szabo presents a thorough bibliographical examination of the funeral industry and related subjects, including even the most specialized area in the field. Most citations are annotated, with special notes on editions and reprints. Areas covered include autopsy, cremation, burial rites and ceremonies, caskets and vaults, cemeteries, embalming, epitaphs, ethnic customs, funeral dress and apparel, funeral music, funeral reform, grave markers, laws and regulations, liturgies and sermons, memorial societies, organ and body donation, premature burial, pre-need service, restorative art, and several others. The text is organized by subject, with author and title indexes. Five appendixes feature addresses for associations and organizations, information on schools of mortuary science, accreditation procedures and standards of the American Board of Funeral Service Education, periodicals in the field, and a list of state funeral service examining boards. Will be useful to students, librarians, and researchers as well as funeral service personnel.

General

Imprint:	Scarecrow Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	1993
First published:	1993
Authors:	John F. Szabo
Dimensions:	217 x 138 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	204
Edition:	annotated edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8108-4587-9
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Mortuary practice
LSN:	0-8108-4587-3
Barcode:	9780810845879

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