Sociology of Death and the American Indian

Gerry R. Cox is professor emeritus of sociology at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Sociology of Death and the American Indian is Gerry R. Cox's magnum opus—a book of both great depth and breadth. Cox is deeply sensitive and respectful to Native American cultures. This book will be of great value to counselors, death educators, those interested in or focused on Native American life, sociologists, and the general public. It is destined to be the 'go-to' book for anyone interested in the ways that the diverse Native American communities handle death, dying, grief, and loss.

• ContentsForeword by Neil ThompsonPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionPart I. Sociology of Dying, Death, and the American IndianChapter 1: Sociology of Dying and DeathChapter 2. Why a Sociology of Dying and Death?Chapter 3.Sociology of the American IndianChapter 4. Burial and Mortuary Customs of American IndiansChapter 5. Culture of American IndiansChapter 6 American Indian Cultural DenigrationChapter 7. Problems in Understanding Other CulturesPart II. Sociology of the American Indian Spirituality, Dying, and DeathChapter 8. Sociology of American Indian ReligionChapter 9. American Indian Religion and DeathChapter 10. The Sacred Way and Loss: American Indian SpiritualityChapter 11. Death and Intimacy Impairment in Later LifeChapter 12. American Indian Grief: The Healing PathPart III. Tribal Practices in Dying, Death, Disposal and BereavementChapter 13. Anasazi Disposal and Bereavement PracticesChapter 14. Aztec Disposal and Bereavement PracticesChapter 15. Maya