Midway through Season 1, we discussed the sensitive topic of cremation versus burial, with guests Joshua and Lacey Shook from the National Cremation Society. 

They told us about importance of prearranging final arrangements, the benefits of travel protection, and the significant cost differences between burial and cremation. 

And then we touched on the emotional aspects of planning for death, the growing trend of cremation, and innovative memorial options available to families. It's an important discussion that we should all have, and so we emphasized the need for open conversations about end-of-life choices, and the importance of making informed decisions to ease the burden on loved ones.

Highlights include:

• Prearranging final arrangements can alleviate stress for families.
• Travel protection plans can cover costs if a person passes away overseas.
• The cost of burial can be significantly higher than cremation.
• Cremation is becoming increasingly popular, with 78% of families in Florida choosing it.
• Planning ahead can help ensure that your wishes are honored and reduce emotional costs for loved ones.

Over the summer, we'll be publishing little excerpts, shorts and fun tidbits from past episodes: watch your podcast feed, and season 4 will be starting in September!

Check out some excerpts from our conversation here today, and click below for the full episode, on Spotify, Apple or YouTube:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Ex9z310UPWK6NgQEI1HWQ?si=SlHEY62aQmyzBJ7NJUCHVA

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exit-strategy-cremation-and-burial-decisions/id1796463762?i=1000702849509

https://youtu.be/okfhLFer9sQ

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