Lonely Planet's Guide to Death, Grief and Rebirth

an eye-opening tour of the varied ways cultures grapple with what lies beyond - Publisher''s Weekly

This illuminating book reveals how cultures and communities around the world grieve their loved ones - with lessons we can all learn from to help us all live (and die) well.

Divided into four key chapters: Celebrating, Commemorating, Mourning, and Offering, readers will discover resting places, burials, rituals, and symbols that have been associated with death throughout time.

Inside Lonely Planet''s Guide to Death, Grief and Rebirth:

- Over 35 incredible customs from cultures and communities across the planet that explore our beliefs and traditions surrounding death, grief, and rebirth
- Special in-depth featuresexamine elements of death in greater detail including: festivals and celebrations; remarkable catacombs; symbols of death and rebirth; the world''s most impressive tombs
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