Death and Funeral Practices in Portugal

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This book is the first to offer a broad look at the evolution and current status of Portuguese funerary practice. It aims to provide an essential reference to researchers with an interest in death and funeral practices in Portugal. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents List of figures List of tables Acknowledgments 1 Introduction References 2 History of Portuguese funerary practice The 19th century The 20th century The 21st century The future References 3 Demographic and legal frameworks Mortality in Portugal Legal frameworks Death registration Coroner involvement Bereavement leave Medical or scientific use of cadavers Transportation of dead bodies Body disposal Cemeteries Crematoria The funeral profession References 4 Governance and professionalization Cemetery management Cemeteries under public management Cemeteries under private management and public–private partnerships Differences between public and private management Qualifications and training Trade associations References 5 Religion and funerary practice Religious history Religious demographics Catholic funerary practice in Portugal Protestant funerary practice in Portugal Jewish funerary practice in Portugal Hindu funerary practice in Portugal Muslim funerary practice in Portugal References 6 The funeral directing industry Current structure Associated industries Trade fairs and magazines Public perception The work of the funeral director Embalming and thanatopraxy References 7 A typical funeral The wake The funeral mass The rite of committal Variations related to cremation The Seventh Day Mass References 8 Paying for funerals State assistance for funeral expenses The cost of burial The cost of cremation References 9 Burial Current cemetery provision Types of cemetery Cemeteries and planning Cemetery layout Types of grave Temporary and perpetual graves Grave dimensions and technicalities Types of coffin Exhumations and grave reuse Tombs Aerobic decomposition modules Notable exceptions References 10 Cremation Current crematoria provision Number of cremations performed in Portugal Crematoria design The cremation process Disposing of the ashes References 11 Commemoration Monumentation in churches and adros Monumentation in public cemeteries Contemporary grave monuments Family visits and grave decoration Community-based commemoration Online commemoration References 12 Conservation Classification of cemetery heritage Cultural activities Other sites of ‘dark tourism’ References Index