The History of American Funeral Directing by Robert Habenstein. Hardcover with dust jacket, book is good condition but dust jacket is poor. $13.00. Copyright by the National Funeral Directors Association, Inc. First edition, second printing, 1956. 636 pages with about 140 black and white illustrations. Chapters include: Pagan roots of modern funeral practice. Early Christian, Hebrew and Scandinavian burial. Death and burial through the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Medical embalmers and the rise of English undertakers. Early American Funeral undertaking. An excellent section on coffins with many illustrations of coffins. Late 19th century funerals. Funeral clothing and lots more in this interesting book. I'm in Gresham Oregon by Gresham Golf Course. Text or Email ok. Thank you for looking.