Concept information
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aging and the life course
death and dying
conceptualizations of death
cross-cultural perspectives on death
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health sciences
death and dying
conceptualizations of death
cross-cultural perspectives on death
Preferred term
death care industry
Definition
- The death care industry consists of funeral homes, mortuaries, and other funeral providers who provide services for the dead as well as ways the living can honor the deceased. The death care industry around the world has evolved to serve the needs of the deceased and the bereaved, based on societal conditions, cultural proscriptions, and consumer demand. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Death Care Industry]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/death_care_industry
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