Mar 13, 2026  
2025-2026 Edgewood University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Edgewood University Catalog
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THN 713  - Practices/Purposes of Death Rituals


Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Funeral observances have had a place in most cultures across time, for thousands of years. Examines the ways funerals help individuals, families, and communities create meaning through funerals and death rituals. Includes examination of disposition of the deceased as well as the symbols and rituals that can be found in cultural contexts and through the gathering of communities.

Offered Other

Course Fee: No



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