
Death and Funeral Practices in Portugal
Academic studies on death and cemeteries are relatively recent in Portugal; those that do exist tend to adopt an essentially historical and artistic point of view. Studies on the practicalities of managing the dead and their spaces are even more recent, and they do not yet form a cohesive body of work.
Combining both approaches, Death and Funeral Practices in Portugal is the first book to offer a b...
Academic studies on death and cemeteries are relatively recent in Portugal; those that do exist tend to adopt an essentially historical and artistic point of view. Studies on the practicalities of managing the dead and their spaces are even more recent, and they do not yet form a cohesive body of work.
Combining both approaches, Death and Funeral Practices in Portugal is the first book to offer a b...