People from Another Culture Witnessing the Death Practices in Canada

question 45

Multiple Choice

People from another culture witnessing the death practices in Canada would think that

• A) the majority of deaths take place in hospices.
• B) there are strong social pressures on the friends and relatives of the deceased to show little sign of emotion.
• C) death is a painful event.
• D) death is similar in all cultures.
• E) the direction of the viewing and burial rituals is handled by immediate family members.

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