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LoC No.: 07035835
Title:
The cremation of the dead
considered from an aesthetic, sanitary, religious, historical, medico-legal, and economical standpoint
Note: Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Cremation of the Dead" by Hugo Erichsen is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work discusses various aspects of cremation, arguing for its adoption from aesthetic, sanitary, religious, historical, medico-legal, and economical perspectives. Erichsen, a medical doctor and advocate for cremation, seeks to address public misconceptions and promote this practice as a more hygienic alternative to traditional burial methods. At the start of the volume, the author establishes his intent to advocate for the acceptance of cremation. He recounts historical resistance to the practice, highlighting the need for society to move toward a more enlightened and sanitary approach to handling the dead. The opening chapters detail the history of cremation, tracing its origins across cultures and emphasizing its sanitary benefits as populations grew. Erichsen also reflects on past practices, introducing thoughts on how the stigma surrounding cremation has historically obstructed its acceptance as a viable, respectful method of disposition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Erichsen, Hugo, 1860-1944
Author of introduction, etc.: Wells, Spencer, 1818-1897
EBook No.: 54176
Published: Feb 17, 2017
Downloads: 81
Language: English
Subject: Cremation
LoCC: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 07035835
Title:
The cremation of the dead
considered from an aesthetic, sanitary, religious, historical, medico-legal, and economical standpoint
Note: Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Cremation of the Dead" by Hugo Erichsen is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work discusses various aspects of cremation, arguing for its adoption from aesthetic, sanitary, religious, historical, medico-legal, and economical perspectives. Erichsen, a medical doctor and advocate for cremation, seeks to address public misconceptions and promote this practice as a more hygienic alternative to traditional burial methods. At the start of the volume, the author establishes his intent to advocate for the acceptance of cremation. He recounts historical resistance to the practice, highlighting the need for society to move toward a more enlightened and sanitary approach to handling the dead. The opening chapters detail the history of cremation, tracing its origins across cultures and emphasizing its sanitary benefits as populations grew. Erichsen also reflects on past practices, introducing thoughts on how the stigma surrounding cremation has historically obstructed its acceptance as a viable, respectful method of disposition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Erichsen, Hugo, 1860-1944
Author of introduction, etc.: Wells, Spencer, 1818-1897
EBook No.: 54176
Published: Feb 17, 2017
Downloads: 81
Language: English
Subject: Cremation
LoCC: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.