The decision of whether to bury or cremate can be based on any number of factors, including the last wishes of the deceased, a family's religious beliefs, cost and convenience. Nicholson endorses traditional viewing and burial. But the funeral business is moving that way. A Learning Facility Mohnke occasionally gives lecture tours of the funeral home to health and science classes from local elementary and high schools, but only when no bodies are on the premises. The students usually come here near the end of their 'Death and Dying' classes.
Kids ask great questions.
Grandpa's not sleeping, and he's not lost. Tell the child that Grandpa died. Nicholson sees his profession as one of sociology rather than psychology. The family changes with the death. The purpose of the funeral is to realign the family.