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Download full textMarriott, Cindy; Harshbarger, Dwight – 1973
An inquiry was conducted into the question of the influence of Christmas and Easter on the occurrence of death. The authors hypothesized that dying might be postponed until after these two important events resulting in a significantly increased frequency of death after these holidays. Obituaries were read for 4 weeks before and 4 weeks after each…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Death, Holidays
