After We Die: The Life and Times of the Human Cadaver

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After We Die This page intentionally left blank Georgetown University Press | Washington, D.C. norman l. cantor After We Die The Life and Times of the Human Cadaver © 2010 Georgetown University Press. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Cantor, Norman L. After we die : the life and times of the human cadaver / Norman L. Cantor. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-58901-695-8 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Dead bodies (Law) 2. Human body—Law and legislation. 3. Dead— Legal status, laws, etc. 4. Burial laws. 5. Offenses against the person. 6. Sacrilege. I. Title. K564.H8C36 2010 393—dc22 2010012452 ∞This book is printed on acid-free paper meeting the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence in Paper for Printed Library Materials. 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 First printing Printed in the United States of America For Tamar, again This page intentionally left blank ...