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This 5 part book set includes all titles in the Emerald Studies in Death and Culture series, published between 2018-2019. Highly readable and relevant for a broad spectrum of scholars and researches working across multiple disciplines from sociology and criminology to art history and film studies.

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This book examines the shifts that have taken place in the funeral industry since 1900, focusing on the figure of the undertaker and exploring how organizational change and attempts to gain recognition as a professional service provider saw the role morph into that of 'funeral director'.

A rarely seen collection of archival postcards, drawings, and photographs documenting London's great cemeteries.

The Handbook for the Amateur UFO Investigator" explores the historical and cultural side of UFOs as it ties into our current beliefs in UFO and related experiences. From there it pulls back the curtain to reveal some of the logical explanations behind an overwhelming majority of UFO sightings. This book provides a balanced view of Unidentified Flying Objects and attempts to arm the reader with a skeptical mind and an eye for detail. A thorough...

Overcrowded churchyards, shortage of land and rapidly increasing population - how could the late Victorians dispose of their dead? Cremation was the only answer. But today, with over two-thirds of all deaths being followed by cremation, it is hard to appreciate the massive struggles faced by the Cremation Society after its foundation in 1874. Religious bigotry, legal obstacles and sheer moral outrage all stood in the way. But interest grew, an...

The "Handbook for the Amateur Cryptozoologist" explores the history and mystery behind some of the most elusive creatures found - and some that are still hidden. The handbook provides a well-balanced look at many concepts necessary to conduct proper client-based investigations. Cryptozoology has been shadowed under the umbrella of pseudoscience due to a myriad of problems. This book takes a skeptical, yet balanced, stance to help the newcomer ...

The "E4" Method is a blend of traditional and non-traditional approaches toward client-centered paranormal investigation from Parapsychology, interviewing specialists, as well as the "Ghost Excavation" methodology created by John G Sabol, Jr. and is balanced by advice from professional skeptics. This blend of old and new methodology is intended to provide structure for groups who desire a new direction away from the limited concepts displayed ...

A comprehensive historical survey of the work of undertakers in the first half of the twentieth century, essential reading for anyone interested in understanding an often hidden but certainly most fascinating trade.

A look at the reality behind amateur paranormal investigation and ghost hunting group operation. Discover how to keep your group healthy and growing and not end up like a majority of groups that fall to the wayside. The book also walks you through the interview and investigation aspects of the paranormal investigation team. It also covers the touchy subject of the scientific method in ghost hunting and paranormal investigation as well as provi...