Funerals, meet Millennials

I did not have “writing an article specifically for funeral industry professionals” on my life Bingo card, but it just goes to show that life is far more complex than a game of Bingo.

Connecting Directors is, in their words, “the premier progressive online publication for funeral professionals.” A few months back they shared my Salon essay with their readers, and they asked if I’d be willing to share my thoughts about how the industry can better serve Millennials. And that’s how my article “Funerals, Meet Millennials” came into the world.

“Millennials are by no means opposed to memento mori. We made Home Depot’s 12-foot skeleton a Halloween must-have. Our memes about the sweet release of death have been covered in major publications. But our morbid sense of humor doesn’t necessarily prepare us for the real deal—and it certainly doesn’t prepare us for all the big decisions we need to make in the wake of death.”

Many thanks to editor Patricia Hartley for bringing my voice to a new audience! I hope it’s helpful.