Mortuary Monuments and Burial Grounds of the Historic Period : Springer : 9780306480751 : 0306480751 : 31 Dec 2003 : This study of historic mortuary data has been underdeveloped in many cultures and societies although, as Mytum argues, it has the potential to add much to social and cultural history alongside settlement and artefactual evidence. This book provides a chronological outline of the history of mortuary research from before the 18th century to post-World War I, as well as a discussion of the current state of knowledge and a practical guide to studying historic mortuary data. With examples from North America and Britain in particular, Mytum examines the nature of funerary and commemorative practices and how these changed over time. He goes on to outline some of the areas which can benefit from mortuary evidence such as studies into social structure, identities, attitudes towards death and commemoration, and social change. Sections on the practicalities of studying and recordin