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Burial Burial Juvenile literature Death Death Juvenile literature Death Social aspects Death Social aspects Juvenile literature Funeral rites and ceremonies Funeral rites and ceremonies History Juvenile literature Funeral rites and ceremonies Juvenile literature Grief Juvenile literatureWilcox, Merrie-Ellen
Summary: "This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers examines the history, beliefs and customs surrounding death in cultures around the world."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2018
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 306.9 WILGriffey, Harriet.
Summary: Discusses the Egyptian preservation of dead bodies, stories associated with mummies, and mummies from different cultures, including Incan and Sicilian.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Around GriffeyShea, Therese
Summary: Crypts, tombs, and mausoleums aren’t just the creepy props of a horror movie; they’re the final resting places of the dead. Many are also beautifully designed monuments. This intriguing examination of some of the world’s most prominent tombs includes the elaborate Taj Mahal, the mysterious Newgrange, the mammoth Great Pyramid, and the star-studded Westminster Abbey. Modern tombs and burial...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 393 SHECharley, Catherine.
Summary: Describes tombs and treasures from around the world, including a Sumerian death pit, the tomb of Philip of Macedonia, and the Mary Rose, a sunken English warship.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 1995
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 393 CHACrossmeister, David
Summary: Attending a funeral is often an unfamiliar situation for young children. Grieving people experience many emotions, which could make children scared, confused, or uncomfortable. Through accessible language, this book helps readers understand what they might expect during and after a funeral. Full-color photographs introduce places, such as the cemetery, and objects, such as a coffin, that may be...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 152 CROColman, Penny.
Summary: Documents the burial process throughout the centuries and in different cultures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 393.09 COLHall, Brianna.
Summary: "Describes history of mummies of ancient Egypt"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J932 CAPNagelhout, Ryan
Summary: From organs in jars to modern embalming, this series offers full-color photographs and lots of information about the various processes that have helped preserve the dead for centuries.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2014