Brian Parsons
Biographic Data
| ID | 6914148 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Brian Parsons |
| GIVEN NAMES | Brian |
| FAMILY NAME | Parsons |
| SIGNATURE | PARSONS B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Westminster |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Evolution of the British Funeral Industry in the 20th Century
This book examines the shifts that have taken place in the funeral industry since 1900, focusing on the figure of the undertaker and exploring how organizational change and attempts to gain recognition as a professional service provider saw the role morph into that of ‘funeral director’.
Evolution of the British Funeral Industry in the 20th Century
Evolution of the British Funeral Industry in the 20th Century
Caretaker of the Dead
Robertson at the City
Since the nineteenth century the management of burial grounds has been the function of the cemetery superintendent. Responsible as he or she is for maintenance of the site, grave preparation, burial procedures, administration and staffing, the superintendent’s remit has gained complexity in the twentieth century through bureaucratization, legislation and more recently from ‘customer focus’. The shifting preference towards cremation has further wi…
Identifying key changes
Historically, musical contributions to the Church of England funerals were marginalised by the constraints of the burial service. Challenged by the introduction of cremation in the 1880s, then in the twentieth century by advances in recording equipment and more recently through a trend to personalise funeral ceremonies, the choice of music performed at contemporary funerals has widened dramatically, frequently fusing the religious and secular. Th…
Conflict in the context of care
In their interaction with the bereaved there is evidence to indicate that funeral directors can become the recipients of anger. While this expression can be acknowledged as a characteristic of the grieving process, analysis of the occupational role reveals a number of areas where additional conflict can be generated. This article identifies and discusses four areas. The first three are interrelated and present issues discernible in the relationsh…
Yesterday, today and tomorrow. The lifecycle of the UK funeral industry
During the course of the twentieth century the structure of the British funeral industry has changed considerably. Whilst today the family firm continues to dominate the industry, the large specialist organizations managing funerals on a centralized basis also occupy a significant position. The emergence of this type of organization can be attributed to a combination of societal and technical changes, such as the preference for cremation and the …
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Yesterday, today and tomorrow. The lifecycle of the UK funeral industry
During the course of the twentieth century the structure of the British funeral industry has changed considerably. Whilst today the family firm continues to dominate the industry, the large specialist organizations managing funerals on a centralized basis also occupy a significant position. The emergence of this type of organization can be attributed to a combination of societal and technical changes, such as the preference for cremation and the …
Conflict in the context of care
In their interaction with the bereaved there is evidence to indicate that funeral directors can become the recipients of anger. While this expression can be acknowledged as a characteristic of the grieving process, analysis of the occupational role reveals a number of areas where additional conflict can be generated. This article identifies and discusses four areas. The first three are interrelated and present issues discernible in the relationsh…
Identifying key changes
Historically, musical contributions to the Church of England funerals were marginalised by the constraints of the burial service. Challenged by the introduction of cremation in the 1880s, then in the twentieth century by advances in recording equipment and more recently through a trend to personalise funeral ceremonies, the choice of music performed at contemporary funerals has widened dramatically, frequently fusing the religious and secular. Th…
The Evolution of the British Funeral Industry in the 20th Century
This book examines the shifts that have taken place in the funeral industry since 1900, focusing on the figure of the undertaker and exploring how organizational change and attempts to gain recognition as a professional service provider saw the role morph into that of ‘funeral director’.
Evolution of the British Funeral Industry in the 20th Century
Evolution of the British Funeral Industry in the 20th Century
Caretaker of the Dead
Robertson at the City
Since the nineteenth century the management of burial grounds has been the function of the cemetery superintendent. Responsible as he or she is for maintenance of the site, grave preparation, burial procedures, administration and staffing, the superintendent’s remit has gained complexity in the twentieth century through bureaucratization, legislation and more recently from ‘customer focus’. The shifting preference towards cremation has further wi…
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