Lonely Planet's Guide to Death, Grief and Rebirth

Lonely Planet's Guide to Death, Grief and Rebirth offers an eye-opening tour of the varied ways cultures grapple with what lies beyond. Featuring over 30 customs, this book explores how different cultures and communities around the world approach death, grief, and rebirth, providing invaluable lessons we can all learn from them.

With first-person narratives, locals share the stories of their culture's customs in their own voices. The book is brought to life with vibrant photography and illustrations. Through topics like the tangihanga mourning tradition of New Zealand's Maori people, Irish wakes, and the annual Day of the Dead in Mexico, it delves into what it means to mourn loved ones. It also explores funeral traditions like Tibetan sky burials, the cremation ghats of Varanasi, India, and Ghana's fantasy coffins.

Special focus is given to thought-provoking places to visit, such as catacombs, magnificent cemeteries, and festivals of the dead, along with details on how to experience these customs.

Inside Lonely Planet's Guide to Death, Grief and Rebirth:

• More than 30 in-depth accounts of customs around death, grief, and rebirth, including spotlights on key aspects and details on witnessing the events.
• Special spreads on sites around the world to visit.
• Vibrant illustrations and photography that explain the customs respectfully.
• First-person accounts of attending New Orleans' jazz funerals, the Day of the Dead, and other occasions.
• Explanations of what insights and lessons readers may gain from some customs.

Lonely Planet's Guide to Death, Grief and Rebirth is a unique and illuminating book about the rituals and customs people around the world perform to come to terms with the inevitable loss of loved ones.

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