Ragdoll X@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-29 个月前What's an aspect of your job that college didn't prepare you for?message-squaremessage-square18fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareWhat's an aspect of your job that college didn't prepare you for?Ragdoll X@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-29 个月前message-square18fedilink
minus-squarecan@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 个月前Are people embalming less because cremation is increasing in popularity?
minus-squareImplyingImplications@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-29 个月前Yes. The places I worked had about 80% of clients choosing cremation. I assume it’s mostly a cost decision. Cremation does not require a casket or a cemetery plot, which are two very expensive items.
minus-squarecan@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 个月前Even if I could afford it I’d feel bad taking up the land.
minus-squarewalden@sub.wetshaving.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 个月前I agree, it always seemed selfish to me.
Are people embalming less because cremation is increasing in popularity?
Yes. The places I worked had about 80% of clients choosing cremation. I assume it’s mostly a cost decision. Cremation does not require a casket or a cemetery plot, which are two very expensive items.
Even if I could afford it I’d feel bad taking up the land.
I agree, it always seemed selfish to me.