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Doughty, Caitlin.

Smoke gets in your eyes : and other lessons from the crematory / Caitlin Doughty.

       pages cm

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 978-0-393-24023-8 (hardcover)

1. Doughty, Caitlin. 2. Undertakers and undertaking—United States—

Biography. 3. Undertakers and undertaking—Anecdotes. I. Title.

RA622.7.D68A3 2014

363.7'5092—dc23

[B]

 2014017294

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