The national death industry has seen a shift toward green options when it comes to laying a loved one to rest. And this is the first year that the number of cremations has surpassed the number of burials nationwide. Is Kansas City adopting new trends? And if not, why not?
Guests:
- Mark Harris, author, Grave Matters: A Journey Through the Modern Funeral Industry to a Natural Way of Burial
- Brandon Schlitzer, Muehlebach Funeral Care
- Eric Montegna, Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory
- Megan Mooney, bereavement counselor