Human remains: Contemporary issues

"Do you know where your ancestors are?" This question, on a South Dakota pickup truck's bumper sticker, captures the essence of contemporary controversies over human remains. A day seldom goes by without the media informing us about people somewhere in this world who are offended, sca...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Death studies 1990-01, Vol.14 (6), p.491-502
1. Verfasser:	Davidson, Glen W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Funerals History Psychology and medicine Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Rites & ceremonies Social conditions & trends Thanatology
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Zusammenfassung:	"Do you know where your ancestors are?" This question, on a South Dakota pickup truck's bumper sticker, captures the essence of contemporary controversies over human remains. A day seldom goes by without the media informing us about people somewhere in this world who are offended, scandalized, or manipulated through the abuse of human remains.
ISSN:	0748-1187 1091-7683
DOI:	10.1080/07481189008252391