Take Obit's Funeral Poll

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009        TAGS: FUNERALS, ECONOMY, TRENDS, CHANGE         ADD A COMMENT

Funerals are changing. Ever since Jessica Mitford's landmark muckracking book, The American Way of Death, exposed some of the more nefarious practices of the funeral industry, people have been choosing to forgo costly cookie cutter funeral packages in favor of more personalized ceremonies that seek to honor and celebrate the life of the departed in addition to mourning his or her death.

These days, as economic realities force funeral homes and entrepreneurs to offer more burial options, a family's choices are richer than ever. We, at Obit, are interested in what you think of this trend. Your thoughts will help us guide our editorial direction regarding funeral planning and end-of-life choices. And don't worry, your responses won't be written in stone. We are just trying to get a feel for what our readership thinks about this somewhat morbid topic that is getting more and more attention from the mainstream media.

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