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Death and Dying Research (Eck, ALHT 304): Cultural Considerations Discussion

Books to explore

Please note that some of these books may be more than five years old; seek your instructor's permission before using them in your assignment.

Search terms to try

  • For the name of your cultural group, think about variations on the name and enter them in the search box with the word "or" between them. Examples: islam or muslim; judaism or jewish; hispanic or latino
  • There are lots of possible search terms for funeral customs/practices, so try different combinations to see what works best. Here are some suggestions: funeral (funerals, funerary-- see "Find Articles" tab for a trick to get all forms of a word at once), burial, mortuary; customs, rites, traditions, practices; grief, loss, bereavement, mourning; attitudes, perspectives, beliefs

Online Resources/Guides