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Death to dust : what happens to dead bodies?

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15355
Author
Iserson, Kenneth V.
Edition
2nd ed.
Date of Publication
c2001.
Call Number
306.9 I78
Responsibility
Kenneth V. Iserson.
ISBN
1883620228 (cloth)
Author
Iserson, Kenneth V.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Tucson, AZ
Publisher
Galen Press,
Date of Publication
c2001.
Physical Description
xviii, 821 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Dying to know : introduction -- I'm dead--now what? -- Help for the living : organ, tissue, & whole-body donation -- The autopsy : my body and the pathologist -- Beauty in death -- The eternal flame -- Souls on ice -- Wayward bodies -- Nightmares -- Going out in style -- Black tie affairs -- From earth to earth -- A hand from the grave -- Say it gently : words, sayings, & poetry about the dead.
Subjects
Death.
Autopsy.
Undertakers and undertaking.
Mortuary Practice.
Attitude to Death.
Funeral Rites.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
306.9 I78
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Funerals/Undertakers - Information file

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo22036
Call Number
Information file - Funerals/Undertakers
Alternate Title
Undertakers/Funerals - Information file.
Notes
Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
Subjects
Undertakers and undertaking - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Information File
Call Number
Information file - Funerals/Undertakers
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Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Photograph of the Lamb Hotel
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F055_It02
Date Range
No date
  1 document  
Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Photograph of the Lamb Hotel
Description
Photograph of the Lamb Tavern, west side of South Queen Street, south of Vine Street.
Date Range
No date
Creation Date
No date
Creator
Steinman, George Michael, 1847-1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
Storage Container
Series 02, Box 0003
People
Rote, Leven R.
Subjects
Hotels
Search Terms
Funeral homes
Hotels
Lamb Tavern
Lancaster
South Queen Street
Undertakers
Vine Street
Extent
1 item, 1 page scanned
Object Name
Photograph
Language
English
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F055_It02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710
Notes
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-184, Series 2
Other Number
MG-184, Series 2, Folder 55, Item 2
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 09 March 2024.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # C980002119, 2021-2024.
Documents

MG0184_S02_F055_It02.pdf

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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-11-05-13
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Fisher Bros. store located in Widmyer Building, Corner of Duke Street and East King Street. Built 1854, first four story building in Lancaster. Widmyer and Ricksecker were furniture dealers and undertakers.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Fisher Bros.
Widmyer Building
Duke Street
East King Street
Widmyer and Ricksecker
Furniture stores
Undertakers
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Poor
Condition Notes
2007-03-01
Condition Date
upper left corner missing, tears on right side
Object ID
2-11-05-13
Images
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