The Funeral in England in the Long Eighteenth Century
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- Author(s) Pirohakul, Teerapa
- Publication type Dissertation, PhD
- Year published 2015
- Pages
- Publisher London School of Economics
- Place Published London
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- Name British Library of Political & Economic Science
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode WC2A 2HD
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Submitted to the LSE's Economic History Dept. Deals with changes in funeral organisation from the late 17th century to the end of the 18th, notably the loss of control by College of Arms over funerals of people of rank, the emergence of middle class demand, and the development of a new undertaking trade. Draws on an analysis of probate accounts