My Experiences Preceding 5,000 Burials

by Hamid Bey

My Experiences Preceding 5,000 Burials is a memoir written by Hamid Bey, a funeral director who has spent over 30 years in the funeral industry. The book details his experiences, observations, and insights into the world of death and dying. Bey provides a unique perspective on the emotional, cultural, and spiritual aspects of death, as well as the practicalities of working as a funeral director. Throughout the book, Bey shares stories of the families he has worked with and the challenges he has faced in his profession. He also reflects on his own personal experiences, including his journey to becoming a funeral director and the impact that his work has had on his own life. The book covers a wide range of topics related to death and dying, including embalming, cremation, burial customs, grief, and the role of religion in death rituals. Bey also touches on the ways in which the funeral industry has changed over the years and the challenges that funeral directors face in today's society. Overall, My Experiences Preceding 5,000 Burials is a thought-provoking and insightful book that offers a unique perspective on death and the funeral industry. It is a must-read for anyone interested in this topic or for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

144 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 2006

Reviews

[Kyle Milligan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cool book giving some inside looks into the teachings of spirituality. You'll get a lot of cool looks at the education delivered in Egyptian temples given to a select few. The author discusses the afterlife, religion, and the virtues of meditation, patience, humility, and pursuing your purpose in life.

The author makes interesting comparisons between Egyptians' view of Christianity (a religion of love, understanding, tolerance, and oneness) vs. what the author experienced with American preachers (fear, fire, brimstone, prejudice and division).

Another cool aspect of the book was the predictive element of some of the authors wisdom, though the book was translated in 1933 to English and copyrighted in 1938. The author actually warned of issues that plague American society today surrounding materialism, education, economics, poverty, crime, and religion.

It's a slow but thought provoking read and I give it 4 stars because no 3.5.