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Author:   Dean G. Lampros
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.658kg
ISBN:  

9781421448404

ISBN 10:   1421448408
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   21 May 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction: The Other Preservation Part One: Shifting Spaces 1. Death Downtown: The Landscape of Deathcare before the Residential Funeral Home 2. A New Departure: From Downtown to Residential Neighborhood Part Two: Contested Landscapes 3. A Constant Reminder of Death: The Funeral Home as a Nuisance 4. A Higher Plane: The Funeral Home as a Symbolic Space Part Three: A Delicate Balance 5. Luxurious Simplicity: The Funeral Home as a Retail Space 6. From Home Funeral to Funeral Home: The Funeral Home as a Ritual Space Conclusion: Build Me No Stately Mansions Notes Bibliography Index

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Dean G. Lampros (HYDE PARK, MA) is a historian of the built environment, consumer culture, and identity construction. He teaches cultural history and American studies at the Rhode Island School of Design, the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and Roger Williams University.

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