{"product_id":"9781837580057","title":"Lonely Planet's Guide to Death, Grief and Rebirth by Lonely Planet","description":"an eye-opening tour of the varied ways cultures grapple with what lies beyond - Publisher's WeeklyThis illuminating book reveals how cultures and communities around the world grieve their loved ones - with lessons we can all learn from to help us all live (and die) well.   Divided into four key chapters: Celebrating, Commemorating, Mourning, and Offering, readers will discover resting places, burials, rituals, and symbols that have been associated with death throughout time.   Inside Lonely Planet's Guide to Death, Grief and Rebirth:?Over 35 incredible customs from cultures and communities across the planet that explore our beliefs and traditions surrounding death, grief, and rebirthSpecial in-depth features examine elements of death in greater detail including: festivals and celebrations; remarkable catacombs; symbols of death and rebirth; the world's most impressive tombsInsightful first-person accounts and essays from locals discussing their relationship and experiences with deathVibrant illustrations and photography explain the customs and rituals in a gracious mannerThemes and events featured within the book: Jazz funerals (New Orleans); Turning of the bones (Madagascar); Burial beads (South Korea); Fantasy coffins (Ghana); Lakota soul keepers (USA); Islamic funeral customs; death wailing; the people paid to weep; Swedish death cleaning; Green burials; and more??Lonely Planet's Guide to Death, Grief and Rebirth is the ultimate self-purchase, or gift, for anyone looking to gain a fresh perspective into the ways we process death as a society and as individuals.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56307451593077,"sku":"9781837580057","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781837580057.jpg?v=1762804003","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781837580057","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}