Jalland, Patricia2015-12-100268-2621http://hdl.handle.net/1885/60719Why was Cruse Bereavement Care created in 1959? This article explores that and other questions in the broader context of the twentieth century history of bereavement in England. Ignorance and silence about death and loss were widespread in the fifty yearsKeywords: Bereavement; Cruse; emotions; England; history; ritualsA culture of silent grief?: The transformation of bereavement care in 20th century England201310.1080/02682621.2013.7798212016-02-24