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How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Funeral Industry
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how declining birth rates are transforming the funeral industry. With fewer children to arrange and pay for end-of-life services, funeral homes are seeing shifts in consumer preferences: more direct cremations, prepaid plans, and non-traditional celebrations of life. Lucas shares data on the rising cremation rate in the U.S., now over 60 percent, and how family-owned funeral homes are consolidating to adapt. Luna highlights the growth of companies like Neptune Society, a cremation-focused provider that has doubled its market…
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