Book of Donmon Teith

Most cultures and societies have their own customs and traditions of treating their dead. In the past, some deceased received a burial that deviated from tradit

- How do the living maintain ongoing relationships with the dead in Western societies? - How have the residual belongings of the dead been used to evoke memorie

New Mexico's harsh terrain, countless wars and epidemics were a challenging and fascinating environment for the many cultures and peoples who settled there. Whe

Examining the compelling and often poignant connection between women and the material culture of death, this collection focuses on the objects women make, the i

This is an edited volume of approximately 17 essays that deal with various types of spontaneous shrines and other, related public memorializations of death. The