Death in Black and White: Death, Ritual, and Family Ecology
- ISBN-10
- 1572735244
- ISBN-13
- 9781572735248
- Category
- Social Science / Ethnic Studies / American / African American & Black Studies
- Pages
- 210
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Hampton Press (NJ)
- Author
- Charlton D. McIlwain
Description
"Based on a foundation of cultural theory and scholarship, the author explores a variety of issues related to race, culture and death ritual practices by immersing himself in the rich narratives and sources of information gleaned from his in-depth interviews with funeral directors, corporate funeral home representatives, clergy and individuals who have recently lost a loved one. Additionally, he has observed numerous funeral and burial services and cemetery landscapes, and has examined federal and state public policies surrounding burial and disposal, as well as other forms of death-related discourse. Ultimately, the book describes how death rituals both manifest and reinforce different cultural identities, and suggests that perhaps, it is through the experience of death that we might find the most enduring possibilities for promoting greater cultural understanding by maintaining rather than eliminating such differences."--BOOK JACKET.
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