The Evolution of the British Funeral Industry in the 20th Century
From Undertaker to Funeral Director
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23800376 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brian Parsons (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Publication date | 2018-03-28 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Evolution of the British Funeral Industry in the 20th Century (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/9781787436299 |
| OpenAlex | W2793915922 |
| ISBN | 9781787436299 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
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’.
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| Citations per year | 1.17 |
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| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |