Life after Death? : Inheritance, Burial Practices, and Family Heirlooms [1 ed.] 9781534504189, 9781534504202

While death is a universal experience, the traditions that surround it differ from culture to culture. How should the bo

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Life after Death? : Inheritance, Burial Practices, and Family Heirlooms [1 ed.]
9781534504189, 9781534504202

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