Check this guide to find encyclopedias. Most are available online, but a few are print copies in the ISU Library. Some are general encyclopedias; some are specialized, focused on specific subject areas.
"Includes articles specific to countries and to religious traditions, examining the history of family life within these cultures and discussing how families have been affected by political and social change."
2003. Covering all aspects of death and dying -- biological, medical, social, sociological, psychological, religious, and philosophical, providing a historical and cross-cultural perspective through time.