Tanya Marsh

Experts in the burial industry discuss the financial intricacies and evolution of cemeteries in America, including costs, perpetual care, and market challenges. They cover topics like tax filing, planning for burial plots, online listing services, and the shift towards cremation. The podcast also explores the fascination with mausoleums and includes sponsored messages from Tax Act, Ashley, and Capella University.

Eleanor Cummins, a freelance science journalist specializing in death care, teams up with Tanya Marsh, a law professor focused on funeral and cemetery law. They dive into the rising trend of human composting, now legalized in six states, presenting a sustainable alternative to burial and cremation. The conversation highlights historical shifts in death customs and addresses public perceptions of composting. With personal anecdotes and insights into the environmental benefits, they explore how society is reimagining death in an eco-friendly way.