Change is good and healthy. Discussions about death are difficult, that part will never change. But the way we talk about it and embracing an openness on the subject can do wonders for how we process loss and move forward.
Emerging Trends:
Open dialogue:
Having an open line of communication about the loss of a loved one is healthy for everyone involved. Discuss the good, the bad and the sad. Long-time hospice chaplain, Meredith Wilson Parfet, says people are “more spiritual but less religious” nowadays. She goes on to say that perhaps the conversation isn’t happening more, but is happening in different places, such as social media, making the topic more accessible on a broad scale.
A Willingness to Preplan:
As people become more open to discussing end of life and loss, there is an equal openness to discussing plans, wants and needs for funeral and burial services. Preplanning funeral arrangements is a topic we talk about often on the Park Blog. There are so many benefits for you and for your family.
Other trends according to the article “5 Evolving Trends on End-of-Life Matters” include an importance placed on funerals by younger generations, increased comfort with the idea of death and communication about preferences for funeral arrangements.
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