The Handbook of Death and Dying takes stock of the vast literature in the field of thanatology , bringing together what has previoulsy been an unwieldy body of knowledge into a concise, yet comprehensive reference work. This two-volume handbook will provide direction and momentum to the study of death-related behaviour for many years to come.

Key features include:
· more than 100 contributors representing authoritative expertise in a diverse array of disciplines such as: anthropology, family studies, history, law, medicine, mortuary science, philosophy, psychology, social work, sociology, theology
· a distinguished editorial board of leading scholars and researchers in the field
· 103 definitive essays covering almost every dimension of death-related behavior
·the exploration of concepts and social patterns within the larger topical concern
· journal article length essays that address topics with appropriate detail
· multidisciplinary and cross-cultural articles.