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450. How to Be Better at Death

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Rethinking Death Care

This chapter investigates the evolution of death care from communal practices to a commercially driven funeral industry. It shares a speaker's transformative journey within the industry, highlighting the importance of family involvement and personalizing end-of-life experiences. The narrative critiques societal discomfort with death, advocating for a more intimate and healthier relationship with the process of dying.

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