Ragdoll X@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-211 months agoWhat's an aspect of your job that college didn't prepare you for?message-squaremessage-square87fedilinkarrow-up187arrow-down11
arrow-up186arrow-down1message-squareWhat's an aspect of your job that college didn't prepare you for?Ragdoll X@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-211 months agomessage-square87fedilink
minus-squarecan@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up10·11 months agoAre people embalming less because cremation is increasing in popularity?
minus-squareImplyingImplications@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up18·edit-211 months agoYes. 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-up13·11 months agoEven if I could afford it I’d feel bad taking up the land.
minus-squarewalden@sub.wetshaving.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up11·11 months agoI 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.