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Mourning, mummification and living with the dead

A Gardner, M Pritchard

    The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    Bereaved individuals sometimes keep deceased loved ones' bodies for years, a practice not documented in Western psychiatry. This study explores anthropological and psychoanalytical aspects of this unusual grief response.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Anthropology
    • Psychoanalysis

    Background:

    • The bereaved's retention of deceased individuals' bodies is a rare phenomenon.
    • This behavior has not been previously documented in Western psychiatric literature.

    Observation:

    • Six cases are presented where the deceased's body was retained by the bereaved.
    • Retention periods ranged from one week to ten years.

    Findings:

    • The study discusses anthropological and psychoanalytical observations related to this practice.
    • This phenomenon represents an unusual manifestation of grief and attachment.

    Implications:

    • Highlights the need for broader cross-cultural understanding of grief and mourning practices.
    • Suggests potential avenues for therapeutic intervention in cases of prolonged or complex bereavement.

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