02399cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500710014526400510021630000470026733600260031433700260034033800360036650000310040250801810043352013080061453400450192265300330196765300250200085600430202599900170206848492UtSlPG20260610134120.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aRA1 aEassie, William,d1832-188810aCremation of the Dead: Its History and Bearings Upon Public Health 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-03-15  aProduced by deaurider and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"Cremation of the Dead: Its History and Bearings Upon Public Health" by William Eassie is a historical and scientific examination written in the late 19th century. The work discusses the practice of cremation and its potential benefits for public health, in contrast to traditional burial methods. It delves into the historical context of cremation, arguing for its re-adoption in modern times, particularly in light of health concerns associated with burial.  The opening portion introduces the author's motivations for writing this work, explaining how his initial presentation on the topic garnered interest and led him to expand his research. Eassie establishes that cremation is not a novel idea, having been practiced in various cultures throughout history, and argues that its sanitary origins are paramount. He critiques the societal and religious objections to cremation, asserting that such opposition largely stems from misunderstandings or misinterpretations of historical practices and beliefs surrounding death and burial. The text sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the numerous historical and contemporary methods of treating the dead, emphasizing the pressing need to reconsider our burial practices for the sake of public health. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFuneral rites and ceremonies  aCremation -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48492  c89331d89331