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In Chapter 19, the book talks about death rituals, in which the family members of the deceased come together to understand the meaning death itself, and emphasizing the meaning of life, and give some transcending meaning of life.(P502-3) A career that sees that the most is a mortician. Morticians, also called undertakers and funeral directors, manage funeral homes. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, morticians have an average annual salary of $54,140(A), as of may 2010; They make more than most elementary school teachers, which that is a somewhat morbid thought.(B) Most work full time, and work long hours, including nights and weekends. The job is often stressful, such as planning a funeral, sometimes multiple funerals, with 24-72 hours notice. Though morticians handle corpses, the health risks are minimal.(C) Their job duties include arranging transportation of the deceased, preparing the remains, submitting legal paperwork, consulting with deceased’s family help with planning funerals, and more.(D) Morticians give mourning families and friends an opportunity to undergo a stress-free understanding of their final wishes, by pre-arranging their funerals. Morticians surely do not have an easy job, and it is not a job i would choose.

A http://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/funeral-directors.htm#tab-1 B __[]__ C http://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/funeral-directors.htm#tab-3 D http://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/funeral-directors.htm#tab-2