The American Way of Death
Okay kiddo, let me explain the American way of death to you. When someone dies in America, there are usually a lot of things that happen to prepare for their funeral and burial.
First, the body is often taken to a funeral home, which is a special place where people who work there help families plan the funeral. They might do things like washing and dressing the body, putting it in a special container called a casket or coffin, and arranging for a memorial service so that friends and family can say goodbye.
But the American way of death has been criticized for being very expensive. That means it can cost a lot of money to have a funeral and burial in America, sometimes even thousands or tens of thousands of dollars. This is because the funeral industry in America is big business, and people are often encouraged to buy expensive caskets, have elaborate funerals, and spend a lot of money on other things like flower arrangements and memorial plaques.
Some people think that the American way of death is too commercialized and that it's not necessary to spend so much money on funerals. They might choose instead to have a simple cremation (where the body is burned instead of buried) or a home funeral (where the family takes care of the body themselves and doesn't involve a funeral home).
So, that's the American way of death, kiddo. It's all about helping families say goodbye to their loved ones, but sometimes it can be very expensive and commercialized.
First, the body is often taken to a funeral home, which is a special place where people who work there help families plan the funeral. They might do things like washing and dressing the body, putting it in a special container called a casket or coffin, and arranging for a memorial service so that friends and family can say goodbye.
But the American way of death has been criticized for being very expensive. That means it can cost a lot of money to have a funeral and burial in America, sometimes even thousands or tens of thousands of dollars. This is because the funeral industry in America is big business, and people are often encouraged to buy expensive caskets, have elaborate funerals, and spend a lot of money on other things like flower arrangements and memorial plaques.
Some people think that the American way of death is too commercialized and that it's not necessary to spend so much money on funerals. They might choose instead to have a simple cremation (where the body is burned instead of buried) or a home funeral (where the family takes care of the body themselves and doesn't involve a funeral home).
So, that's the American way of death, kiddo. It's all about helping families say goodbye to their loved ones, but sometimes it can be very expensive and commercialized.