Death Across Oceans: Archaeology of Coffins and Vaults in Britain,
America, and Australia brings together the leading researchers in
historic mortuary practice from Britain, North America, and Australia.
It is the first book dedicated to the material culture associated with
burial in the historic, English-speaking world. It combines reflections
and evaluations from the pioneer scholars who initiated research in this
field during the 1980s with studies by young scholars now pushing the
research into a new and wider range of issues. This volume will be the
seminal work in this field for some time, providing key analyses and
essential bibliographic routes into site-specific literature, and
setting the research agenda for the future.