Unusual Death and Memorialization: Burial, Space, and Memory in the Post-Medieval North

Unusual Death and Memorialization: Burial, Space, and Memory in the Post-Medieval North
ISBN-10
1800736037
ISBN-13
9781800736030
Category
Social Science
Pages
288
Language
English
Published
2022-08-12
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Authors
Tiina Väre, Titta Kallio-Seppä, Sanna Lipkin

Description

Most cultures and societies have their own customs and traditions of treating their dead. In the past, some deceased received a burial that deviated from tradition. The reasons for unusual burial could result from reasons such as outbreaks of epidemics or wars, or from premature births, distinctive social status, or disability. Authors present a selection of cases addressing the issue of unusual deaths, burials, or ways to remember the deceased. Chapters explore theoretical views related to social memory of death and memorializing the deceased and their resting places during modern period. The case studies introduce varied views on ‘otherness’ that are visible in burial customs and memorialization.

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