{"product_id":"curious-coffins-and-riveting-rituals","title":"Curious Coffins and Riveting Rituals","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover the world’s most fascinating death and funeral traditions in this illustrated modern-day memento mori.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmbark on a whirlwind tour of burial, preservation, and memorial practices and landmarks from across the globe and throughout history, ranging from the customs of our ancestors to contemporary practices. In these vibrantly illustrated pages, you can explore how humans from time immemorial have honored and remembered the dead, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Mummification in ancient Egypt \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Post-mortem photography in Victorian England \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Open-pyre cremations in India \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Ghana’s fantasy coffins \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Japanese ritual of kotsuage (“the gathering of the bones”) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e And much more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Author-illustrator YY Liak tackles the thorny theme of death with a deep compassion for the universal experiences of loss and grief and an intrepid interest in the unique mortuary practices that have arisen across continents, cultures, and millennia. Her colorful, modern illustrations bring to life a whole spectrum of human beliefs about death and dying.","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54520490066264,"sku":"9781797230047","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781797230047.jpg?v=1771585234","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/curious-coffins-and-riveting-rituals","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}