| Autor: |
Glass AP; Institute of Gerontology, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, USA. aglass@uga.edu, Samuel LF |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of gerontological social work [J Gerontol Soc Work] 2011 May; Vol. 54 (4), pp. 372-89. |
| DOI: |
10.1080/01634372.2010.544379 |
| Abstrakt: |
Social workers must be instrumental in educating elders and their families to make informed decisions about death and dying. As part of a larger qualitative study, we explored attitudes about cremation of 25 older and 25 middle-aged adults, evenly split between Black and White respondents. Major themes emerged about disposition of the body after death. Costs and land conservation influenced support for cremation; reasons against cremation include religious beliefs, lack of closure, and sense of place. Additionally, some respondents were against cremation primarily because of lack of exposure, as it was not their family tradition, suggesting a role for education. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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