From Here To Eternity by Caitlin Doughty
Traveling the World to Find the Good Death
The book explores diverse cultural practices surrounding death and funerary rituals across the globe, as experienced by a mortician on a quest to understand how different societies honor the deceased. Through her travels, she encounters unique traditions, from eco-friendly cremation in North Carolina to vibrant, community-centered ceremonies in Indonesia. The narrative challenges Western perceptions of death, advocating for more open, meaningful engagements with mortality and encouraging readers to reconsider their own cultural attitudes towards death and dying.
- Published
- 2017
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 224
- Original Language
- English
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