Preface On the Notion of Death The Sociological Dimension of Death: Tradition of Condolence The Objective of the Research - The Methodology of the Research Condolence as a Social Body The Tradition of Condolence in the East and Southeast Anatolia The Commencement of the Condolence: Announcement of the Death - Psychological Support: First hours of the Family after the Death - Areas Deferred in Modern Life: Cemetery Rituals - A Place Donated by the Memories of the Deceased: The Condolence Location - Condolence and Daily Life - The Roles and Places of Wailing Women within the Tradition of Condolence: Lament - Condolence as a Social Interaction - Case Study 1: The Tradition of Condolence among Arabs in Siirt - Case Study 2: The Tradition of Condolence among Syriac and Yazidi communities - Case Study 3: A Case from an Alawi Village in Muş Varto The Changing Face of Condolence The New Location of Condolence: The House of Condolence - The Portable Location of Condolence: The Condolence Tent - Changing Patterns in the Tradition of Condolence The Tradition of Condolence in Photographs Conclusion Bibliography