LibGuides: Funeral Service: Books

Interlibrary Loan

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Selected Books

Preserved by Dean G. Lampros
ISBN: 9781421448404

Publication Date: 2024-03-26

A spirited look at how funeral homes impacted American consumerism, the built environment, and national identities.
Death & Dying, Life & Living by Charles A. Corr
ISBN: 9780357946923

Publication Date: 2025

Browse the Book Collection

Browsing can familiarize you with the scope of your subject area. The main book collection is located on the 3rd floor of the library. A call number is like a book's address. Here are some book neighborhoods you might want to browse:

BV 199 Funeral Service

GT 3203-3390 Funeral Customs

RA 619-637 Disposal of Dead, Burial, Cremation, Cemeteries

RB 57 Post-mortem examination, autopsies

Here is an example of subject headings for funeral service related topics:

Bereavement
Funeral rites and ceremonies
Death care industry
Death and social aspects
Cremation
Funeral service
mourning

Selected Books

Funeral Director and Mortuary Exam Study Book by James Ross (Editor, Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781643544984

Publication Date: 2023

The Conference's National Board Examination (NBE) provides an evaluation of a candidate's knowledge and competency needed to practice as a licensed funeral director or embalmer.
All the Living and the Dead by Hayley Campbell
ISBN: 9781250906236

Publication Date: 2023-10-31

A deeply compelling exploration of the death industry and the people--morticians, detectives, crime scene cleaners, embalmers, executioners--who work in it and what led them there.
Mastering the Market by Debbie Pollock; Darbie Publishing
ISBN: 9798301992667

Publication Date: 2024-12-01

Mastering the Market: Your Guide to Eco-Friendly Funeral Services provides a comprehensive roadmap for entrepreneurs looking to create sustainable and compassionate funeral service businesses.
Creating Meaning in Funerals by William G. Hoy
ISBN: 9781032398372

Publication Date: 2024-08-01

Creating Meaning in Funerals is a book about the ways in which bereaved families and communities create meaningful ceremonies against a backdrop of what is culturally appropriate, even when their choices might make little economic sense to those outside the culture.