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Cremation, 2009.
A discussion of the history and current trend of cremation rather than burial.
1,231 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper defines and discusses the history of the cremation of bodily remains after death. The paper discusses how the funeral industry in the United States has been offering new alternatives to the traditional burial plots to cope with new developments and problems and looks at the popularity of cremation in the US. It finally looks briefly at the impact on cremation of globalization.
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"More and more people are also mobile in response to global trends. We are now a transient society. Cremation responds to that need to transport to a burial site (Forrest-Riley and Krug 2005). The trend to share or scatter remains has also grown. Members of the family may live in separate and distant parts of the country. No single location was convenient for burial so sharing the remains is the best option. However, there are individuals who object to cremation because it goes against their belief in the resurrection. They respect the body and will not burn or destroy it. They consider it part of what the person is. It is the temple of the Holy Spirit. While they understand the reasons for the preference for cremation, they suggest that those who opt for it bury the remains. Judaism essentially requires that the body should remain intact. The Holy Society or Chvrah Kadisha in the Jewish community prepares the corpse for burial. But since the Holocaust, things have changed. Now, current-day Reform Judaism allows cremation but recommends burial of the ashes as a show of respect for the soul of the deceased (Forrestt-Riley and Krug)."
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The 2002 Cremation Scandal in Georgia, 2004.
Examines some of the state laws and regulations regarding cremation.
1,233 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper first the discusses the cremation scandal in Georgia that sparked proposals in many states to tighten the regulation of funeral markets. The paper then looks at different state laws, or lack of state laws, regarding cremation and some of the state laws that have been proposed as a way of safeguarding against more cremation scandals.
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"Although it has been over a year since the 2002 cremation scandal in Georgia when hundreds of decaying corpses were found on the grounds of Tri-State Crematory, many people throughout the country still have concerns about how a crematory would treat their own bodies and those of loved ones. An event this gruesome is not forgotten easily. The situation sparked proposals in many states to tighten the regulation of funeral markets. It comes as no surprise that Georgia was the first state to do so (Wyatt). Whether such laws will calm fears as well as help rectify the situation is still debatable."
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Cremation, 2004.
Research study on cremation and religious views.
2,260 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper looks at the ways in which religions approach the disposal of human bodies after death with a particular focus on cremation. The paper examines religious issues associated with the disposal of the body after death as well as funeral rituals and includes interviews with contemporary religious leaders from different faiths.
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"The ways in which various religions approach the disposal of the human body after death vary quite significantly. Dimond explored this issue and commented that the two primary practices of the disposal and preparation of the body are burial and cremation. It is the purpose of this research study to first review the literature on the topic of cremation -- a form of body disposal within funeral rituals of many different religious groups that has gained wider acceptance worldwide except among members of the Jewish faith.
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Cremation, 2001.
Contrasts Hindus of India & U.S. Protestants re: cremation rituals, practices, role of religion and differences.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 47.95
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"Cremation is simply the practice of burning human corpses ? except for the fact that nothing about a culture?s last rites is ever really simple. Last rites are among the most important to any group in how it defines itself. Cultural identity consists of a series of actions and beliefs that one does and has ? and that one?s neighbor does not do and does not have. Some of these actions and beliefs are relatively inconsequential and can be (and are) changed frequently and without much thought or significance given to such changes. Other customs, such as funerary rites, tend to change slowly and to reflect large overall changes in the society. How we say goodbye for the last time is one of the ways in which we learn to define who exactly it is that we are.
"This paper looks at the ritual of cremation in two different cultures ..."
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Tony Harrison, 2004.
A look at how the poet, Tony Harrison, presents his parents in his work and whether there a bias towards his father and against his mother.
1,321 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 0 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper examines how Tony Harrison extensively features his parents and their death throughout his poetry. It analyzes four of his poems: "Cremation", "Book Ends I & II", "A Good Read", and "Bringing Up". It looks at how he stems from a working class background, and though he moved up the social ladder, his parents remain of the lower class. It discusses how Harrison conveys this social gap superbly with his use of language, dialect, and anecdotal snapshots of his past. Likewise, it discusses how he shows respect for his father?s legacy, despite the fact his parents were of working class status.
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"For example, in ?Cremation? he demonstrates respect for his parents in how he shows them both to be hard working. He describes his fathers, ?one huge nightshift?. It is almost as though in Harrison?s eyes, his father worked all hours to enable them to survive. However, Harrison?s presentation here can seem negative as it is almost as though his father?s huge workload takes over his life and takes up the time when family bonding traditionally occurs. Similarly he also describes how his mother?s hard work led to her demise, ?the mangle brought it on?. Using plosives, Harrison here shows the sheer physicality that his mother had to cope with."
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History of Burial in the Catholic Church, 2001.
A discussion on the Catholic Church's burial practiced rituals.
1,050 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, $ 36.95
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This paper traces the history of funerals and burials in the Catholic Church. There has not been many changes in the standard practices but the Church allowed cremation of the body in 1963 which was one practice strictly forbidden in early times.
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"The practice of burying the body among Catholics is as old as the faith itself. Catholic church did not permit cremation and burial of the body was the only practiced ritual in funerals, it was believed that cremation of the body was against the catholic beliefs. Since Catholics firmly believe in the Resurrection of the body, they did not allow the body to be burnt and then its ashes later buried or dispersed in the air. The Church strictly forbade this practice and even after the ban was lifted in 1963, most Catholics do not believe in cremation."
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Catholic Death Rituals, 2002.
Examines the many rituals and ceremonies performed around the time of death by the Roman Catholic Church.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 62.95
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Death is a topic that affects all of us. The Roman Catholic Church has many rituals concerning death, funerals, rosaries and family. The decision to have a burial or cremation is often an expensive as well as difficult decision to make.
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Burial Rituals, 2004.
A comparative analysis of the funerary rituals of the ancient Egypt, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, and Tibetan Buddhism.
1,592 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper examines how burial rituals or funerary customs in other cultures are as unique and different as the cultures themselves and how, in every culture, when death occurs, the body is usually buried or cremated respectfully to honor the person that passed on. It looks at how different cultures have different beliefs regarding what happens to a person after they die and how, in general, most cultures believe that one?s soul leaves the body and goes on to another world or to become another creature. In particular, it shows how a culture?s belief of what happens to the soul affects the manner in which the dead are prepared or disposed through analysis of the burial rituals of several different cultures and religions.
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Introduction
Egyptians
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Tibetan Buddhists
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"An Egyptian funeral began at the house of the deceased early in the morning. By the time that the funeral began the person had already been mummified (Taylor 114). The mummification process itself was a very long process that lasted on an average of seventy days or more (Mims 197). The mummification was completed in order to preserve the body so that when it?s soul came looking for the body it would be recognizable (Arriaza 123). They would be carried from their house by servants through town and across the Nile in a procession that would end at their tomb (Taylor 115). During the procession food would be handed out and professional mourners were hired to mourn the dead (Taylor 114)."
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Life After Death, 2003.
Explores how different religions view the afterlife.
3,366 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 95.95
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The idea of life after death has intrigued every culture, religion, and generation since the earliest days of recorded history. Although there is no one specific answer as to what happens to a person once they die, many people have speculated different conclusions. This paper shows how Christians, Muslims, Jews, and Hindus have some similar views and some opposing views on the topic of an afterlife. Not only does the idea of an afterlife puzzle people, but the way a person is laid to rest also differs across cultures. The paper shows that, while Christians, Muslims, and Jews bury their dead, Hindus cremate them. The paper also covers rituals, beliefs, and concepts of Heaven and Hell.
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"What happens when we die? That's a question that has intrigued the hearts and minds of men and women since the earliest days of recorded history. In fact, anthropologists have concluded that it is virtually impossible to find any major world culture, past or present, which has not developed some form of belief in life after death. If you were to go back four thousand years and study Egyptian culture, you would see a society that was so concerned about the afterlife that they started worrying about it before they hit mid-life. The pyramids and the astonishing numbers of people who worked on them year after year provide ample evidence."
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Stroud-Lawrence Funeral Home, 2005.
A discussion on the mission statement of the Stroud-Lawrence Funeral Home.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper offers a mission statement for the Stroud-Lawrence Funeral Home, a family-owned business established in 1870. It explains that the company is dedicated to providing the highest quality in pre-need services, traditional funerals, cremations, burials and embalming and to doing so in a sensitive and caring manner. The paper mentions that the company serves the local area around Chagrin Falls, which is approximately 20 miles east of Cleveland, Ohio. This is the area's oldest funeral home and expresses its pride in carrying on the founder's commitment to serve families with compassionate, quality service in a sensitive human caring profession.
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"The Stroud-Lawrence Funeral Home was established in 1870 and remains a family-owned business. The company is dedicated to providing the highest quality in pre-need services, traditional funerals, cremations, burials, and embalming and to doing so in a sensitive and caring manner. The company serves the local area around Chagrin Falls, which is approximately 20 miles east of Cleveland, Ohio. This is the area's oldest funeral home and expresses its pride in carrying on the founder's commitment to serve families with compassionate, quality service in a sensitive human caring profession. The mission of the company is to provide this service to people in a time of need and to help alleviate the grief of the families. The company provides a wide variety of services aside from funerals, including insurance portfolios, caskets, rentals, monuments, removal services, notary services, trusts, vaults, limousine services, out of state services ..."
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