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In Tales from Kentucky Funeral Homes, William Lynwood Montell has collected stories and reminiscences from funeral home directors and embalmers across the state. These accounts provide a record of the business of death as it has been practiced in Kentucky over the past fifty years. The collection ranges from tales of old-time burial practices, to stories about funeral customs unique to the African American community, to tales of premonitions, mistakes, and even humorous occurrences. Other stories involve such unusual aspects of the business as snake-handling funerals, mistaken identities, a No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)395.2Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore Etiquette Etiquette for Weddings, Funerals, and Other CeremoniesLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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