well-researched book that analyzes the funeral rites through some habits very different countries. The reader's curiosity is often present when the comments, of course, but the style very "scientific" descriptions actually a book often tedious to read. Too many references footer drop some attention, which is why I have put that 3 stars. But the work of researchers to gather all this information is nonetheless remarkable. A beautiful book to enrich his personal culture, and understand the customs of the people today, with respect to funeral rites.