Sociology: Death & Dying

The Greek philosopher Diogenes said that when he died his body should be tossed over the city walls for beasts to scavenge. Why should he or anyone...

While much needs to be done in order to minimize the suicide attempts and suicides of adolescents, the work of Stop Youth Suicide (SYS) campaign an...

Why do we embalm the deceased? Why are funerals so expensive? Is there a reason coffins are shaped the way they are? Where does the tradition of vi...

Literally the last word for Hollywood trivia buffs, a celebrity death certificate is also strangely compelling. Its matter-of-fact reportage mak...

What can you do when someone you love is dying?Do you have an elderly parent who is dying, or perhaps a partner who has been diagnosed with a termi...

A compulsively readable, totally unforgettable memoir that recounts a sensitive college student's experience working on an emergency ambulance in h...

For over 100 years, people have been drawn to sites of tragedy involving the rich, beautiful, and notorious of Hollywood. Tourists visiting the cen...

The Executioner's Toll, 2010 is a meticulous examination of every execution (and the details surrounding the execution) carried out in a single ...

The first in-depth study of its subject, this book seeks to historically account for a type of modernist film that revolves around bereavement. Ide...

Featuring over 1,200 topical entries arranged alphabetically, this encyclopedia provides diverse and detailed coverage of the related subjects of r...

Eight U.S. presidencies have ended in death. This historical overview covers the deaths and attendant mourning and funeral rituals for each of the ...

This reference book provides comprehensive coverage of legal executions performed in the state of California from 1851 (when the Criminal Practices...