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How Falling Birth Rates Are Reshaping the Funeral Industry
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a surprising side effect of falling birth rates: the transformation of the funeral industry. As family sizes shrink, traditional burial practices are giving way to cremation, green burials, and even space memorials. Lucas shares a revealing statistic from Japan, where the death rate now outpaces births by a staggering margin, leading to the rise of 'zero-family' funerals. Luna brings a personal anecdote about her grandmother's funeral, highlighting how the industry is adapting to serve a growing population of…
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