Natural Burial: Robbing the Funeral Industry
History Repeating Itself
English - June 19, 2014 11:58 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsHistory Society & Culture Philosophy china culture fashion football history philosophy psychology social Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The U.S. is one of only 6 countries that embraces embalming. Why? And why do we spend thousands on funerals when we can achieve the same goals for almost zero dollars? What does the Civil War have to do with buying a casket at Costco, and how can talking about death save us a lot of money in the long run?