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Funerals to Die For: The Craziest, Creepiest, and Most Bizarre Funeral Traditions and Practices Ever Paperback – April 18, 2013

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True stories that put the, er, "fun" back into funerals! The hereafter may still be part of the great unknown, but with Funerals to Die For you can unearth the rich--and often, dark--history of funeral rites. From getting a portrait painted with a loved one's ashes to purchasing a safety coffin complete with bells and breathing tubes, this book takes you on a whirlwind tour of funeral customs and trivia from all over the globe. Inside, you'll find more than 100 unbelievable traditions, practices, and facts, such as: The remains of a loved one can be launched into deep space for only $1,000. In Taiwan, strippers are hired to entertain funeral guests throughout the ceremony. Undertakers for the Tongan royal family weren't allowed to use their hands for 100 days after preparing a king's body. In the late 1800s, New Englanders would gulp down a cocktail of water and their family member's ashes in order to keep them from returning as vampires. Whether you fear being buried alive or just have a morbid curiosity of the other side, Funerals to Die For examines what may happen when another person dies.

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256 pages
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English
Publisher

Adams Media
Publication date

April 18, 2013
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5.5 x 1.1 x 8 inches
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1440557071
ISBN-13

978-1440557071
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About the Author

Kathy Benjamin's writing has received more than 100 million hits across some of the most popular humor and trivia websites in the world. Her work has been featured on sites like Cracked, Mental Floss, Pajiba, Uproxx, Playboy's The Smoking Jacket, and in Reader's Digest and Mental Floss Magazine. You can find her debut science fiction novel, Level 15, at Jukepop Serials. She lives in Texas with her husband and evil bunny rabbit.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Adams Media (April 18, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1440557071
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1440557071
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.1 x 8 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #205,568 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #234 in Sociology of Death (Books)
- #448 in Trivia (Books)
- #6,339 in Humor (Books)

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Inzombniac

Poorly researched and terribly written

Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2021

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If you are death friendly and knowledgeable, this is NOT the book for you. Kathy makes fun of cultural differences, shows major lack of research in her historic accounts, and is generally put off by the idea of death and the different ways people across the globe choose to celebrate it. The entire read just made me annoyed and angry at the sloppy research and the "humor" that can only be funny to people who are afraid of death and culture. Terrible read!

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Skip Gibson

A bit dry and not as good as I hoped

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2018

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Interesting book about Funeral Directors Adventures. A bit dry and not as good as I hoped.

Funerals to Die For: The Craziest, Creepiest, and Most Bizarre Funeral Traditions and Practices Ever

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Drallecon

A Ghoulishly Fun Read

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2016

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I found out about this book after being linked to it at the end of one of Kathy Benjamin's many humorous articles at Cracked.com. Gallows humor is something I enjoy, and this book has plenty of it, and more.
Similar to Cracked articles, the facts are true, but presented in a funny way that is sure to get a laugh out of even the most squeamish reader.

I can't recommend it highly enough.

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Sharp, funny, and full of entertaining snippets of trivia

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2016

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People are strange, and have always been, with weird habits, practices and proclivities. Even more so regarding something as mentally and emotionally fraught as death. With wit and insight, Ms Benjamin highlights some of the stranger stories and cultural practices surrounding death. Her engaging and entertaining voice keeps you reading story after story, from gravediggers stealing clothes from the fashionable dead to a future where we Skype Grandma's funeral (sorry Grandma). Funerals to Die For is a sharp, funny read about the dead, death, and dying. A very funny book from a very smart, funny woman.

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lilcreative

Connecting With Quirky Fun in Funerals...

Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2015

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Witty, hilarious, fun! You'll be the king or queen of death/funeral trivia, with something quirky to add at every party. I work in the industry, and I must say I heartily enjoyed this one. Indeed, it injects some serious fun into funeral...

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Satisfied

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2019

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Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2017

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Good read.

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2016

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very interesting to read. I didnt find anything creepy about it. Was well written and easy to understand. A few good giggles to along with it. :)

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T. Wahaid

as I spent a lot of time googling things to get a better idea. Even black and white pictures would have ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2016

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A book with some interesting information, but I think certain things in the book would have benefited from pictures, as I spent a lot of time googling things to get a better idea. Even black and white pictures would have added subtantially to the level of knowledge I gained from the book.

K Lee

Beautiful Book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2018

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Looks fantastic and is full of everything you could want to know about death!

Amazon Customer

Informative and Hilarious

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2017

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It was informative and hilarious in places. If we thought other cultures were strange what do they think of ours?
A most enjoyable insight into other cultures.

Tracy

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2016

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Good choice if this is what you like.

clare carlisle

Great book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2017

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Great book

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