What we expected to be a goofy look at a strange niche in the gig economy turned out to be an exciting dive into a growing industry that could well have legs moving into the future.

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Our intro and outro music is by Commuted. Find him at https://commuted.bandcamp.com/
Our art is by Jennifer Walker. Find her at https://www.jenniferwalker.design/

Sources for this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_mourning

https://biblehub.com/topical/naves/m/mourning--hired_mourners.htm

https://web.archive.org/web/20130328212707/http://www.rentamourner.co.uk/

https://www.cracked.com/personal-experiences-1994-i-am-professional-mourner-6-realities-my-job.html

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-09-14-vw-651-story.html

http://www.mariarosavaldesogo.com/requirements-professional-mourners-ancient-egypt/

https://web.archive.org/web/20100726055651/http://www.danwei.org/music/professional_mourners.php

https://www.wnyc.org/story/303342/

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/a-funeral-like-no-other/article634820/

https://venturebeat.com/2013/03/26/rent-a-mourner/

https://www.moneymagpie.com/make-money/make-money-as-a-professional-mourner-2