Death and Burial Customs
Note: The library is open on Tuesday & Thursday evenings for SMARTS
KEYWORDS TO USE: Name of country and burial customs, death rituals, burial rites, funeral traditions, death traditions, funeral rites. You can also research the major religion(s) of the country, and find funeral/afterlife information on by searching that religion.
A SAMPLE OF BOOKS AVAILABLE
Use the Leilehua High School OPAC - Book Catalog.
REFERENCE BOOKS - DEATH/DYING RITUALS
R 291 MER. Merriam-Webster's encyclopedia of world religions. MA:Merriam-Webster, Inc., 1999.
R 291 MYT. Mythology:the illustrated anthology of world mythology and storytelling. London:Duncan Baird Publishers, 2002.
R 291.303 COT. The ultimate encyclopedia of mythology. Hong Kong:Anness Publishing Co., 1999.
R 394.2 WOR. World Book's celebrations and rituals around the world. Chicago:World Book, Inc. 2003.
R 394.26 JUN. Junior Worldmark encyclopedia of world holidays, Vol. 2. Detroit:UXL, 2000.
R 305.8 WOR. Worldmark encylopedia of cultures and daily life. Detroit:Gale, 1997.
R 306 COU. Countries and their cultures. NY:Macmillan Reference USA, 2001.
R 394.2 ING. Ingpen, Robert and Philip Wilkinson. A celebration of customs & rituals of the world. NY:Facts on File, Inc. 1996.
R 394.26 DIN. Dineen, Jacquline. Feasts and Festivals. PA:Chelsea House Publishers, 1995.
R 822.22 SHA. Shakespeare's world and work: an encyclopedia for students, Vol. 3. NY:Charles Scribner's Sons, 2001.
REFERENCE BOOKS - COUNTRY
R 031 Wor The World Book Encyclopedia of People and Places, 6 vol. Chicago:World Book, 2002.
R 305.8 Wor Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life, 4 vol. Detroit:Gale, 1998.
R 306 Cou Countries and their Cultures. NY:Macmillan Reference USA, 2001.
R 391 Ken Kennett, Frances. Ethnic Dress. NY:Facts on File, 1995.
R 394.26 Jun Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Holidays. Detroit:UXL, 2000.
R 910 L Lands and People, 6 vol. CT:Grolier, 2003..
R 910 Wor Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations. Detroit:Thomson Gale, 2004.
Behind Circulation Desk - Culturegrams. UT:Bringham Young University, various copyright dates.
NON-FICTION
393 B. Bendann, Effie. Death customs: an analytical study of burial rites. London:Dawsons, 1969.
393 K. Klein, Stanley. The final mystery. NY:Doubleday, 1974.
393 Per. Perl, Lila. Dying to know...about death, funeral customs, and final resting places. CN:21st Century Books, 2001.
LIBRARY ELECTRONIC SOURCES
OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) - find our book collection here! (Note: book catalog can only be accessed at school)
EBSCO Online - Great place for current event articles
World Book Online- Start here to get basic information
Opposing Viewpoints - Find out the pro and cons of current issues
Biography Resource Center- Information about famous people, past and present, including personal facts, occupation, nationality, etc.
Encyclopedia Britannica - Another source to get basic information -
Culturegrams- Information about the customs, festivals and geographical information about countries
Issues - current hot topics available here!
World at War - All the details of war, past and present
World History - Ancient and Medieval Times - Find all you need for your projects!
World History - Modern Era - Up to date information on historical events!
INTERNET WEBSITES FOR GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/
Internet Public Library provides information on popular teen topics.
2. General Encyclopedia http://www.encyclopedia.com
An encyclopedia which provides easy and simple information. Good place
to start if you just need the basics.
3. University of Hawaii http://www.hawaii.edu/library/
University of Hawaii Library system - find out what they have at any of the campus
libraries
4. Hawaii State Public Library System http://www.librarieshawaii.org/catalog/index.html
Use your public library card to reserve and send the needed material to Wahiawa library!
5. Sgt. Yano Library, Schofield Barracks
www.mwrarmyhawaii.com/leisureactivities/librariesla.asp
Access the site to find resources on base
INTERNET WEBSITES BY RELIGION, COUNTRIES
Various Countries
http://library.thinkquest.org/16665/burialframe.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/16665/afterlifeframe.htm
http://www.thefuneraldirectory.com/ancientrites.html
http://connections.smsd.org/csi/burial%20customs.htm
http://dying.lovetoknow.com/Category:Death_in_Cultures_Around_the_World
African Countries
http://www.deathreference.com/A-Bi/African-Religions.html
http://dying.lovetoknow.com/Death_Rituals_in_Africa
China
http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_chinaway/2004-03/03/content_46092.htm
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9800E7D71539EF34BC4E53DFB1668388669FDE
http://www.helium.com/knowledge/116082-guide-to-chinese-funeral-rites
http://dying.lovetoknow.com/Chinese_Death_Rituals
Egypt
http://www.emayzine.com/lectures/egyptian.htm
http://www.eulogywriters.com/funeral_customs.htm
Germany
http://www.howtogermany.com/pages/funerals.html
Mexico
http://connections.smsd.org/csi/burial%20customs.htm
http://www.mexconnect.com/en/articles/1972-the-day-of-the-dead
http://www.ehow.com/how_2079221_arrange-burial-mexico.html
Hawaii
http://dying.lovetoknow.com/Hawaii_Burial_Methods
http://www.coffeetimes.com/feb98.htm
Ireland
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art42808.asp
http://www.rip.ie/menu.asp?menu=329
http://dying.lovetoknow.com/Music_at_Irish_Funerals
Native American (also search by tribe)
http://cherokeeblackfeetcultural.bizopiaweb.com/Default.aspx?tabid=668510
http://www.funeralwise.com/customs/native_american
http://dying.lovetoknow.com/Navajo_Burial_Customs
New Zealand
http://www.funeralsnewzealand.co.nz/go/main/organising-a-funeral/funeral-customs-and-beliefs
Thailand
http://www.buddhanet.net/bfuneral.htm
http://www.thaiaccesstours.com/thailand-interesting-information/buddhism-002.html
Tonga
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Australia_and_Oceania/Tonga/Local_Customs-Tonga-BR-1.html
http://www.gonomad.com/features/0101/david_tonga.html
United States - African American
http://www.funeralwise.com/customs/african_american
United States - Military
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/customs.htm
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/jointservices/a/funeralhonors.htm
http://dying.lovetoknow.com/Military_Funeral_Customs
Vietnam
http://www.waytovietnam.com/Funeral-Ceremony.asp
http://www.vietspring.org/custom/funeral.html
RELIGIONS
Baha'i
http://www.funeralwise.com/customs/bahai
Buddhism
http://www.buddhanet.net/bfuneral.htm
http://www.nbo.org.uk/funerals/funerals.htm
http://www.funeralwise.com/customs/buddhist
Hinduism
http://www.funeralwise.com/customs/hindu
Islam
http://islam.about.com/cs/elderly/a/funerals.htm
http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?pagename=IslamOnline-English-Ask_Scholar/FatwaE/FatwaE&cid=1119503546632
http://www.funeralwise.com/customs/islam
Jewish
http://www.funeralwise.com/customs/jewish
Catholicism
http://archdiocese.la/prayer/cemeteries/info/rites.html
http://www.trinitynanaimo.com/content/join_us/guidelines_for_catholic_burial
BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATIONS - Look in your agenda, see Librarian for sample sheets or click on Bibliography Format