Tales from Kentucky Funeral Homes

By William Lynwood Montell

Book Overview

In Tales from Kentucky Funeral Homes, William Lynwood Montell has collected stories and reminiscences from funeral home directors and embalmers across the state. These accounts provide a record of the business of death as it has been practiced in Kentucky over the past fifty years. The collection ranges from tales of old-time burial practices, to stories about funeral customs unique to the African American community, to tales of premonitions, mistakes, and even humorous occurrences. Other storie

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813125677
• ISBN13: 9780813125671
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher