14 Facts About Funerals We Bet Your Families Still Don’t Know
Although we’ve been conducting funerals for all of human history, the truth behind our modern practices is very much hidden in plain sight. For that reason, there are many misconceptions surrounding the funeral profession. This has led to many controversies over the industry as a whole. In reality, funerals are actually a pretty simple process, especially if you have the right guidance (ie. a trained professional). But, as a funeral professional, you already know that. Which is why we encourage you to share these 14 facts about funerals with your families to clear up some of the confusion and chaos around dying, funerals and everything in between. Origin stories behind our modern funeral practices 1. The word funeral was first used in the 1300’s. The word ‘funeral’ is believed to have first been used by Geoffrey Chaucer , who is often considered the father of the English language. It appeared in writing in his Middle English work The Knight’s Tale, ...