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Final Departures (Paperback)

by Barry Albin Dyer (Author)
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  • Paperback: 248 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton; New edition edition (15 Aug 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 034090853X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340908532
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 335,104 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In Final Departures, Barry is leaving the boundaries of his beloved Bermondsey to take us on a whistle-stop tour of death around the world. In this book, he introduces us to an astonishing variety of attitudes and practices of dying: some gruesome, some bizarre and many quite beautiful and moving.

Barry’s unique journey takes us from the mummies of ancient Egypt to the techno-funerals of modern-day Korea and into the future, when it will be possible to have your ashes sent into space. It tells the tales of famous deaths that have affected millions, such as those of Elvis, Diana and Eva Peron. And those less well-known but equally unique such as the woman whose body is now stored in a glass coffee table in her husband’s living room!


About the Author

Barry Albin Dyer owns F. A. Albin & Sons in Bermondsey, South London, one of Britain's largest and oldest family firms of funeral directors. He is now one of the UK's best-known undertakers and is consulted on and conducts some of the most high-profile funerals in the country. He is also the sole European agent for Detroit's controversial Cryonics Institute.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Death all around the world, 24 Oct 2003
If you have read Don't Drop the Coffin, then this is a must. Mr Albin-Dyer takes you on a whistle stop tour of the world and introduces you to different religions and their traditions when it comes to saying goodbye to their loved ones. He also adds little anecdotes of life in his funeral business in South London. He also writes about famous people and what happened just after they passed away.

This is another great book by Mr Albin-Dyer, a must for everyone who read and loved Don't Drop the Coffin.

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2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not that interesting, 9 Mar 2005
By margaret (Reading) - See all my reviews
This book sounded quite interesting, but it turned out to be pretty mediocre, although there was a couple of interesting things I learned. But I was expecting something different to what I read.
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