Last words : approaches to death in New Zealand's cultures and faiths /
Schwass, Margot.
Last words : approaches to death in New Zealand's cultures and faiths / compiled by Margot Schwass. - Wellington, N.Z. : Bridget Williams Books with the Funeral Directors Association of N.Z., 2005. - 198 p. ; 21 cm.
"Last words follows on from the Ministry of Health's 1987 book, The undiscover'd country, which had a similar purpose. Most of this book is entirely new, reflecting the changes that have taken place in the country over the last two decades."--p. 8.
Introduction / Joris de Bres -- Facing death / Margot Schwass -- Tikanga Māori - Māori perspectives. Death, dying and grief / Paratene Ngata. Contemporary perspectives / Sharon Clair, Haami Piripi, Papaarangi Reid -- Migrant communities in New Zealand / Margot Schwass -- On cultures and faiths. Section index. Anglican. Brethren. Buddhist. Catholic. Chinese. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). Cook Islands. Fijian. Filipino. Former Yugoslavia. Horn of Africa. Indian. Iranian. Iraqi. Japanese. Jehovah's Witness. Jewish. Korean. Latin American. Methodist. Muslim. Niuean. Non-religious. Orthodox. Presbytarian. Rātana. Ringatū. Samoan. Sri Lankan. Tokelauan. Tongan. Tuvaluan -- Understanding grief / Tricia Irving (Skylight).
1877242349 (pbk.) : $29.95
Death--Religious aspects.
Funeral rites and ceremonies--New Zealand.
Mourning customs--New Zealand.
393.0993
Last words : approaches to death in New Zealand's cultures and faiths / compiled by Margot Schwass. - Wellington, N.Z. : Bridget Williams Books with the Funeral Directors Association of N.Z., 2005. - 198 p. ; 21 cm.
"Last words follows on from the Ministry of Health's 1987 book, The undiscover'd country, which had a similar purpose. Most of this book is entirely new, reflecting the changes that have taken place in the country over the last two decades."--p. 8.
Introduction / Joris de Bres -- Facing death / Margot Schwass -- Tikanga Māori - Māori perspectives. Death, dying and grief / Paratene Ngata. Contemporary perspectives / Sharon Clair, Haami Piripi, Papaarangi Reid -- Migrant communities in New Zealand / Margot Schwass -- On cultures and faiths. Section index. Anglican. Brethren. Buddhist. Catholic. Chinese. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). Cook Islands. Fijian. Filipino. Former Yugoslavia. Horn of Africa. Indian. Iranian. Iraqi. Japanese. Jehovah's Witness. Jewish. Korean. Latin American. Methodist. Muslim. Niuean. Non-religious. Orthodox. Presbytarian. Rātana. Ringatū. Samoan. Sri Lankan. Tokelauan. Tongan. Tuvaluan -- Understanding grief / Tricia Irving (Skylight).
1877242349 (pbk.) : $29.95
Death--Religious aspects.
Funeral rites and ceremonies--New Zealand.
Mourning customs--New Zealand.
393.0993