The Evolution of the British Funeral Industry in the 20th Century : From Undertaker to Funeral Director /

This book examines the shifts that have taken place in the funeral industry since 1900, focusing on the figure of the undertaker and exploring how organizational change and attempts to gain recognition as a professional service provider saw the role morph into that of 'funeral director'.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Parsons, Brian, 1965- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bingley, UK : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2018.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Emerald studies in death and culture
Subjects:
1900-1999
Undertakers and undertaking > Great Britain > 20th century.
Funeral service > Economic aspects > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Death > Great Britain > Social services > 20th century.
Mortuary Practice > history
Service funèbre > Aspect économique > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Mort > Grande-Bretagne > Services sociaux > 20e siècle.
Funeral services.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Undertakers and undertaking.
United Kingdom
Great Britain.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Death, the Funeral and the Funeral Director in the Twentieth Century
  • From Front Parlour to Funeral Parlour: The Development of the Chapel of Rest and Funeral Home
  • Caretaker of the Dead
  • Furnishing the Funeral
  • Transport to Paradise
  • Organisational Change
  • Funerals and Finance
  • The Newest Profession?

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