Abstract

In a series of connected short stories, the author explores the funeral industry by following a body as it is prepared for its final resting. The EMTs, mortician, funeral director, and cremators offer their unique perspective on the many faces death can take. However, it is the eyes of the mourners and Benny himself that see the deeper impact of his passing. By uncovering who Benny was in life, a man struggling with marriage and fatherhood, the author shows just how far the impact of his death reaches.

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Graduation Date

2017

Semester

Spring

Advisor

Milanes, Cecilia

Degree

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

College

College of Arts and Humanities

Department

English

Degree Program

Creative Writing

Format

application/pdf

Identifier

CFE0006662

URL

http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0006662

Language

English

Release Date

May 2020

Length of Campus-only Access

3 years

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

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