02449cam a22003373u 4500 47149 UtSlPG 20260610134101.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 17004976 UtSlPG en iso639-1 D501 Anonymous The Care of the Dead Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-10-19 Produced by Brian Coe, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Care of the Dead" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the early 20th century, particularly during the tumultuous years of World War I. The book discusses the efforts to care for and commemorate soldiers who died in battle, highlighting the need for proper burial practices and grave maintenance in wartime conditions. It focuses on the moral responsibilities involved in honoring the dead, particularly in light of the devastating loss experienced during the war. In this detailed narrative, the book chronicles the establishment and operations of the Graves Registration Units, which were tasked with the identification, burial, and maintenance of soldiers' graves. It paints vivid scenes of solemn funerals and the emotional weight carried by relatives of the deceased soldiers, while also illustrating the collaborative efforts between British and French forces in caring for their fallen comrades. The narrative emphasizes how important these acts of remembrance and care were not only for the families and friends of the deceased but also for the troops still fighting, providing them with a sense of closure and connection amidst the horrors of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Great Britain. War Office. Director of Graves Registration and Enquiries Soldiers' bodies, Disposition of -- Great Britain World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain -- Societies, etc. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47149 87988 87988