Tanya talks to Erik Seeman, a history Professor at University at Buffalo and the author of several books on early American attitudes towards death and death care practices, including Speaking with the Dead in Early America. Dr. Seeman's work helps us understand the worldview of those who shaped American funeral and cemetery law, and he also has some insights on how those views have changed over the past several centuries.

Episode 36: Early American Protestantism and Death

Death, et seq. literally means "Death and what follows."  This podcast addresses all aspects of death care in the United States -- options for funerals and disposition, the ways in which "traditions" are being disrupted, and where death care is headed.  A broad range of experts within the funeral industry and various reform communities are invited to share their views.  Listeners are invited to actively participate by submitting questions and topics of interest.

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Death, et seq. literally means "Death and what follows." This podcast addresses all aspects of death care in the United States -- options for funerals and disposition, the ways in which "traditions" are being disrupted, and where death care is headed. A broad range of experts within the funeral industry and various reform communities are invited to share their views. Listeners are invited to actively participate by submitting questions and topics of interest.

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