Grave Matters

In this enlightening guide to the American way of dying, Mark Harris explains how families are discovering alternatives to funeral homes, expensive and ornate coffins, embalming, and even cemeteries. Families who desire meaningful ways to handle the burial of loved ones have options, some of which conform to green philosophies, others which treasure simplicity, and others that reflect a preference for home burial. Harris explains how the funeral business grew in America, and describes the environmental effects of embalming and the standard burial. GRAVE MATTERS also includes sections that address legal issues along with lists of providers of alternative burials. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.