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In the midst of life ... — the Australian response to death
Author(s)	Graeme M Griffin, Des Tobin
Publisher	Melbourne University Press, Carlton South, Victoria, 1997
Pages	278 pp
Source	Melbourne University Press, PO Box 278, 268 Drummond Street, Carlton South, Victoria 3053, Australia.
Keywords	Death ; Bereavement ; Funeral services ; Burial ; Customs ; Histories ; Australia.
Annotation	This book explores responses to death in Australian society, from the time of the First Fleet to the present day. It details the history of funeral custom and tradition, including the mourning rituals of Victorian times, Aboriginal and European burial rites and cemeteries, and the historical importance of inscriptions on gravestones. The book also provides information about current funeral arrangements, including costs and alternatives to traditional funerals. Some aspects of the nature of grief are also discussed.
Accession Number	CPA-980217211 B
Classmark	CW: DW: OX: OXB: TQC: 6A: 7YA
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