The death of a loved one is a deeply personal experience, yet the needs that arise are universal: a coffin, conveyance, and a cemetery plot. Early America faced these necessities without much of a plan, but as the decades passed, a fascinating trade takes root. Morticians, embalmers, attendants and a whole host of specialized services coalesce into a single industry, built around the business of death.
This week on the podcast, Dr. Kelly Brennan Arehart introduces listeners to the death trades, and points out the vestiges of early times that still remain today.
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