Lynch, Thomas — The undertaking-life studies from the dismal trade
25 published claims from this book.
- A grave near a significant religious statue holds profound meaning.
- A seemingly innocent act can lead to devastating consequences.
- A tragic accident can lead to overwhelming grief for families.
- A woman’s late-life affair can unravel into family tragedy and attempted suicide
- Acknowledging discomfort around death can provide solace.
- Assisted suicide and abortion are intertwined existential issues.
- Birth and death frame the experience of midlife.
- Boomers experienced death as unpredictable and detached.
- Embalming is a personal and intimate act of farewell.
- Facing death directly is essential for closure.
- Feeling a range of emotions about death is necessary.
- Funerals provide meaningful closure and expression of love.
- Graveyards serve to bridge gaps between fear and fondness.
- Grief and desire can coexist in profound moments of reflection.
- Grief and joy from death primarily affect the living, not the dead.
- Grief encompasses a range of complex, untidy emotions.
- Grieving is a significant aspect of love and relationships.
- Hypochondria can be a sign of deeper awareness rather than mere illness.
- Interiorizing death makes it a personal, responsible feature of a unique life
- Memorials function as evidence of existence and impact.
- Personal memories persist long after a person’s physical death.
- Perspective can come at the cost of one’s life and vision.
- Understanding death is essential to understanding life.
- Violent gestures are ineffective for true emotional communication.
- Witnessing our reality is a fundamental human need.