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Tales from Kentucky Funeral Homes

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by William Lynwood Montell
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Availability:In StockContributor:William Lynwood MontellPublish date:2016-07-22Pages:208
Language:EnglishPublisher:University Press of KentuckyISBN-13:9780813168234ISBN-10:813168236UPC:9780813168234Book Category:History, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:United States, Customs & Traditions, Death & DyingBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.48 inchesWeight:0.69Product ID:SCCDRNG5FB
In Tales from Kentucky Funeral Homes, William Lynwood Montell has collected stories and reminiscences from funeral home directors and embalmers across the state. These accounts provide a record of the business of death as it has been practiced in Kentucky over the past fifty years. The collection ranges from tales of old-time burial practices, to stories about funeral customs unique to the African American community, to tales of premonitions, mistakes, and even humorous occurrences. Other storie
Language:EnglishPublisher:University Press of KentuckyISBN-13:9780813168234ISBN-10:813168236UPC:9780813168234Book Category:History, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:United States, Customs & Traditions, Death & DyingBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.48 inchesWeight:0.69Product ID:SCCDRNG5FB

William Lynwood Montell, professor emeritus of folk studies at Western Kentucky University, is the author or editor of more than twenty books, including Tales from Kentucky Funeral Homes, and Tales from Kentucky Funeral Homes.


Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

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