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Funerals in the 21st Century

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The funeral industry in the 21st century - How advocacy groups have fought to educate consumers about their rights and their options when it comes to funeral planning, why Maine has one of the highest cremation rates in the nation and what options are available today that were not only ten or twenty years ago.  (This program orginally aired on 11/4/15).

Guests: Josh Slocum, Executive Director, Funeral Consumers Alliance
 Jim Fernald of Brookings Smith Funeral Home in Bangor  (Fifth-generation funeral director)

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Jonathan was born in Monsey, New York. A field trip to Washington, DC when he was in 7th grade started him on his circuitous path to a career in public radio. The trip inspired a love of politics and led to his desire to one day call DC home. After graduating from Grinnell College, he worked on a couple of campaigns in Iowa (presidential and congressional) and moved to Washington, DC.