Evolution of the British Funeral Industry in the 20th Century. From undertaker to funeral director

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Author(s) Parsons, Brian
Publication type Monograph
Year published 2018
Pages 155pp; illus
Publisher Emerald Publishing
Place Published Bingley

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Name Professions, professionalism & professionalisation

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Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Deals with the evolution of the undertaker to the 'funeral director' through the addition of new functionality; the impact of this on the industry's structure; etc. Chapters include: 'Death, the funeral and the funeral director in the twentieth century'; 'From front parlour to funeral parlour'; 'Caretaker of the dead'; 'Furnishing the funeral'; 'Transport to paradise'; 'Organisational change'; 'Funerals and finance'; 'The newest profession?'