The Family Plot Blog
January 19, 2012
“Everything You Wanted to Know About Funerals ** But Were Afraid to Ask” was the title of this talk to the University of New Mexico Retirees Association. I covered topics such as:
Why most people avoid talking about funeral planning
What it’s like to talk with a funeral director when there’s no death imminent
Why the cremation rate in the U.S. has skyrocketed over the past five years
How to “green” your final arrangements
What funerals cost these days – and how to pay for this major expense
A short comparison of Christian, Jewish and Muslim funeral traditions
Read the full article and the video (1:07:57) at The Family Plot Blog
