{"product_id":"9781440557088","title":"Funerals to Die For: The Craziest, Creepiest, and Most Bizarre Funeral Traditions and Practices Ever","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrue stories that put the, er, \"fun\" back into funerals!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hereafter may still be part of the great unknown, but with \u003ci\u003eFunerals to Die For\u003c\/i\u003e you can unearth the rich—and often, dark—history of funeral rites. From getting a portrait painted with a loved one's ashes to purchasing a safety coffin complete with bells and breathing tubes, this book takes you on a whirlwind tour of funeral customs and trivia from all over the globe. Inside, you'll find more than 100 unbelievable traditions, practices, and facts, such as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe remains of a loved one can be launched into deep space for only $1,000.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Taiwan, strippers are hired to entertain funeral guests throughout the ceremony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUndertakers for the Tongan royal family weren't allowed to use their hands for 100 days after preparing a king's body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the late 1800s, New Englanders would gulp down a cocktail of water and their family member's ashes in order to keep them from returning as vampires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you fear being buried alive or just have a morbid curiosity of the other side, \u003ci\u003eFunerals to Die\u003c\/i\u003e For examines what may happen when another person dies.","brand":"Adams Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154296553712,"sku":"9781440557088","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781440557088_p0.jpg?v=1763785275","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781440557088","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}