Return to previous page

The American Way of Death Revisited

in: Sociology
Summary:

The book critically examines the funeral industry in the United States, exposing exploitative practices and the commercialization of death. It delves into the high costs of funerals, the selling of unnecessary services, and the lack of regulation that allows for widespread consumer manipulation.

Key points:

1. Death Commercialization: Mitford critiques the funeral industry's exploitation of grief and fear to sell costly, unnecessary services like pricey caskets and embalming.

Books similar to "The American Way of Death Revisited":