Accessible funerals and people with intellectual disability

Rachel Forrester-Jones, Philip McCallion, Mary McCarron, Roger J. Stancliffe, Michele Y. Wiese

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Abstract

Funerals are an enduring ritual, meeting social, religious/spiritual and emotional needs. O'Rourke and et al. (2011, p. 731), noted that "The term funeral refers to a ceremony in which a body or remains are present, in contrast to a memorial service, where the body or remains are generally absent". Although this chapter is predominantly about funerals, we also consider other Western funeral-related rituals such as wakes. We also focus on recent trends towards personalisation and participation at funerals.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnd of Life and People with Intellectual and Developmental Disability: Contemporary Issues, Challenges, Experiences and Practice
EditorsRoger J. Stancliffe, Michele Y. Wiese, Philip McCallion, Mary McCarron
Place of PublicationSwitzerland
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Pages265-296
Number of pages32
ISBN (Electronic)9783030986971
ISBN (Print)9783030986964
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

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