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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | End of Life and People with Intellectual and Developmental Disability: Contemporary Issues, Challenges, Experiences and Practice |
Editors | Roger J. Stancliffe, Michele Y. Wiese, Philip McCallion, Mary McCarron |
Place of Publication | Switzerland |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Pages | 265-296 |
Number of pages | 32 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030986971 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030986964 |
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Publication status | Published - 2022 |