My new job as an undertaker has let me explore how the care of the dead is viewed in today’s society. As time went on my thoughts on care of the dead changed and I found that undertakers make the dead come alive. The body is filled with artificial chemicals, dressed; powdered and put is a coffin all to mask death. At first working with the dead was not that pleasant, the smells and the chemicals that were used were not pleasant. I am learning that the care of the dead is a business out to make money more than a service for the dead.
Quotes:
“The sociologist Zygmunt Bauman says that humans are the only creatures who know they’re going to die, and even worse, they know they know it, and it’s not something they can “unknow”.” (Page. 7)
“The whole puzzle of how we deal with death comes down that nasty poster: what to do what’s left behind?” (Page. 23)
"In the office, Richard's quick estimate, not including cemetery expenses, comes to $7,680, which he rounds up to $7,900 to provide wiggle room. Then if the final bill is less than the estimate, they'll feel like they got a deal." (Page. 39)
Quotes:
“The sociologist Zygmunt Bauman says that humans are the only creatures who know they’re going to die, and even worse, they know they know it, and it’s not something they can “unknow”.” (Page. 7)
“The whole puzzle of how we deal with death comes down that nasty poster: what to do what’s left behind?” (Page. 23)
"In the office, Richard's quick estimate, not including cemetery expenses, comes to $7,680, which he rounds up to $7,900 to provide wiggle room. Then if the final bill is less than the estimate, they'll feel like they got a deal." (Page. 39)
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