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My name is Tanya Marsh and I teach Funeral and Cemetery law at Wake Forest University School of Law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. I've found that people have a TON of questions about human remains and what happens to them. That's why I'm launching a new podcast called Death, et. seq (literally, "Death, and what follows"). I plan to answer a lot of questions, demystify funeral planning, and talk to people with expertise on funerals, cemeteries, and other methods of disposition — people with a wide range of perspectives.

Death care in America is changing. Baby boomers, millennials, and the generations in between are increasingly rejecting a century of tradition. Many are demanding more from the established funeral industry. We will examine those demands, how the industry is responding, and what options are available for your own planning.

Probably our biggest goal is to start to break down the taboo of talking about death — death is the great equalizer. We all have to face it someday and if we talk about that reality as a society, we will make better decisions for our families, our communities, and our environment.

Please take a moment to subscribe to the podcast. We will launch shortly with three episodes. First, an introduction featuring real cases. Second, an interview with funeral industry expert Dan Isard, and third, an interview with the founder of the "Death Positive" movement -- Caitlin Doughty. Upcoming episodes include interviews with Ramseur Records recording artist David Childers, Death Salon co-founder Megan Rosenbloom, home funeral and green burial advocate Lee Webster, and many more special guests.

Please visit the website www.deathetseq.com to submit your own questions. Thanks for listening!