Death and Bereavement Around the World Death and Bereavement in Europe: Volume 3

The contributors explore attitudes, funeral practices, and end-of-life care in the European countries. The scope of this volume ranges from the highly developed hospice and bereavement programs found in the United Kingdom to the newly developed programs in Croatia. The "new Europe" is reflected in the cooperation among services across Europe, while services maintain their national identities. Religion continues to exert its influence throughout Europe, notably in Greece. Much of the volume's focus is on funeral rituals and burial customs and the distinctive changes in funerals across Europe, especially in Germany. Practices in Poland, the Ukraine, and Russia are described, highlighting the differences among these countries despite the political unity imposed on them for 50 years.

General Introduction John D. Morgan and Pittu Laungani Introduction to Volume 3 Arianna St. Clair CHAPTER 1Living and Dying is an Art Even in Belgium Patrik Somers CHAPTER 2Development of Hospice Movement and Palliative Care in Croatia Anica Jušic CHAPTER 3Bereavement and Funerals: How Do the British Cope? Peter C. Jupp CHAPTER 4Death and Mourning in Germany Fritz Roth CHAPTER 5Dying and Death in the Greek Culture Danai Papadatou and A. Marina Iossifides CHAPTER 6Cross Cultural Issues in the Care of the Dying and the Grieving. The Irish Perspective Ita Durkin and Noel Walshe CHAPTER 7Thanatology in Italy Francesco Campione CHAPTER 8The Death System of the Netherlands Wilma Stoelinga and Zbigniew Zylicz CHAPTER 9Dying, Death, Funeral, and Grief in Poland Anna Ratajska CHAPTER 10The Portuguese Way of Death Patricia Tovar CHAPTER 11The Problem of Death and a System of "Death Education" in Russia Tatiana V. Artemieva CHAPTER 12Death and Bereavement in Sweden Astrid Andersson Wretmark CHAPTER 13Death Customs in Ukraine Vladislav G. Mykhalskyy CHAPTER 14Wales Neil Thompson CHAPTER 15Conclusion Arianna St. Clair Contributors Index