Sociology

Science of social group study

Rites with body present

Rites without body present

Both funeral and memorial service

Patterns identifiable in all cultures

relocation, travel

Loss of craftsmanship

Increased concentrated population

Strict departmental standards with little or no variation of standards

Loss of individual identity

Those rites which follow prescribed ritual

Rite which deviates from the normal

Devoid of religious funeral rite

Contemporary funeral rite

Completely devoid of any form of funeral rite

Standard of behavior non-compulsive

Must behavior enforced by government

Action with no symbolic content

Action with symbolic content

Standard of behavior based on sacred beliefs

Abstract patterns of and for living and dying

Must behavior of basic and important patterns of ideas and acts of people

Dictates what one must not do

Social behavior as dictated by tradition

Method by which social values are learned

Funeral rites identifiable with pre-literate society

Disposition of human remains devoid of any funeral rite at time of disposition

Moving and living in area different from other thatn place of birth

Specified methods of procedure

Specific act or function dealing with death