Life's End

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Life's End is written by Cath Senker and published by Wayland. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0750246537 (ISBN 10) and 9780750246538 (ISBN 13).

A multifaith exploration into special ceremonies held by the six major world religions to mark the end of a person's life. Previously published by Hodder Wayland as CEREMONIES AND CELEBRATIONS: LIFE'S END', this edition has been simplified and updated to suit KS1 and KS2 readers age 6-9 years. Children can discover information such as what sort of clothes Muslims are buried in, why Jewish people stay at home after a family member has died and why special food is shared at a Sikh funeral. The book includes child's-eye accounts of some of these events as well as extracts from ancient religious texts to demonstrate their origins. It provides a fascinating insight into the beliefs and practices expressed through the special ceremonies of the six major world religions and is essential for any classroom or library.