Slide 1A Look at Funeral and Disposition Customs Sueann F. Schwille, MSW, FSL Karl Schwille, FSL Slide 2 Show me the manner in which a nation cares for its dead, and I will…

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Canto 4 Megan Brassette November 7, 2007 Summary of Canto IV An unconscious Dante is awakened by a strike of thunder where he finds himself on the other side of the Acheron…

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