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Corpses, coffins, and crypts a history of burial

Documents the burial process throughout the centuries and in different cultures.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Colman, Penny
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Henry Holt, 1997.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Funeral rites and ceremonies > History > Juvenile nonfiction. Burial > Juvenile nonfiction. Death > Social aspects > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Summary:	Documents the burial process throughout the centuries and in different cultures.
Physical Description:	p. cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	0805050663 (alk. paper)
Author Notes:	Penny Colman is the author of many award-winning books, among them, Toilets, Bathtubs, Sinks and Sewers: A History of the Bathroom , a New York Public Library Best Book for Teens, and Rosie the Riveter: Women Working on the Homefront in WWII , an American Library Association Notable Book, a School Library Journal Best Book for Young Adults, and the winner of the Orbis Pictus Honor Award. A popular guest speaker, Penny Colman lives in Englewood, New Jersey.