Excerpt from The Last Act: Being the Funeral Rites of Nations and Individuals
I may be excused for reminding the reader lines of Longfellow: I like that ancient Saxon phrase, which calls The burial ground god's-acre! It is just; It consecrates each grave within its walls, And breathes a benison o'er the sleeping dust.
God's-acre! Yes, that blessed name imparts Comfort to those who in the grave have sown The seed, that they have garnered in their hearts, Their bread of life - alas! No more their own.
Into its furrows shall we all be cast, In the sure faith that we shall rise again At the great harvest, when the archangel's blast Shall winnow, like a fan, the chaff and grain.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a captivating compilation of extraordinary funeral rites and customs from diverse nations and individuals throughout history. From ancient Egyptian mummification to contemporary eco-friendly burials, the author delves into the fascinating rituals and beliefs surrounding death and the afterlife. By examining these customs, the book explores the profound cultural and personal significance of these final passages. Ultimately, it sheds light on the universal human experience of mortality, revealing the diverse ways in which societies have sought to honor, commemorate, and find meaning in death. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282258849_0
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