" Since we visited just after Christmas there were flowers everywhere. Except for those spots slapped with the threatening sticker: rent due.
If you aren’t familiar with that situation, many European grave sites are rentals only. None of this “in perpetuity” nonsense. If your family and frie…
" Since we visited just after Christmas there were flowers everywhere. Except for those spots slapped with the threatening sticker: rent due.
If you aren’t familiar with that situation, many European grave sites are rentals only. None of this “in perpetuity” nonsense. If your family and friends opt to not renew your lease, out you go. There are real concerns in the US funeral industry that with the Boomer generation nearing its expiration date, there are not nearly enough burial sites available. Expenses are already high and will get worse. The shift to cremation has lessened the pressure, but not nearly enough. Keep your eyes on that industry to see some real innovations in the coming years. "
I thought it was fascinating as well. Her words:
" Since we visited just after Christmas there were flowers everywhere. Except for those spots slapped with the threatening sticker: rent due.
If you aren’t familiar with that situation, many European grave sites are rentals only. None of this “in perpetuity” nonsense. If your family and friends opt to not renew your lease, out you go. There are real concerns in the US funeral industry that with the Boomer generation nearing its expiration date, there are not nearly enough burial sites available. Expenses are already high and will get worse. The shift to cremation has lessened the pressure, but not nearly enough. Keep your eyes on that industry to see some real innovations in the coming years. "