Death is an inevitable reality. We will all face it. But it is also a practical problem - how do we deal with bodies? Vibeke Maria and Andreas Vistad live next to a cemetery and witness its daily routine. They were fascinated by the history of our treatment of the dead.
The authors take us on a journey around the world and into the past, exploring how the dead are honored, cared for, handled, and buried. From archaeological sites in Spain, Russia, and Egypt to eco-friendly cemeteries in the United States and fantasy coffins in Ghana, we embark on a moving journey spanning cultures and eras into how the living care for the dead.
This is a historical book about one of the two dominant forces in the universe: death.
Living with the Dead: The Natural History of Corpses