Ragdoll XtoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml·10 months agoedit-210 months agoWhat's an aspect of your job that college didn't prepare you for?message-squarearrow-up190arrow-down11message-square89fedilink
arrow-up189arrow-down1message-squareWhat's an aspect of your job that college didn't prepare you for?Ragdoll XtoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml·10 months agoedit-210 months agomessage-square89fedilink
minus-squarecanarrow-up10arrow-down0·10 months agolinkfedilinkAre people embalming less because cremation is increasing in popularity?
minus-squareImplyingImplicationsarrow-up18arrow-down0·10 months agoedit-210 months agolinkfedilinkYes. 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-squarecanarrow-up13arrow-down0·10 months agolinkfedilinkEven if I could afford it I’d feel bad taking up the land.
minus-squarewaldenarrow-up11arrow-down0·10 months agolinkfedilinkI 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.