When We Die: The Science, Culture, and Rituals of Death
Cedric Mims

We are a death denying society that, especially with some of our "heroes" in modern medicine, death defying society. The book wanders through all of this exploring many key issues previously left in the dark...

The biological breakdown of the body, causes of death, how to die, near-death experiences, disposal of corpses, preservation of the dead, useful corpses, whose body (criminal investigations)?, the prospects of immortality.

A very interesting reference book to add to a professional library. Read it through to become familiar with its rich content and then refer back to it.