The mushroom suit becomes a new trend in burials

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Fifty years ago, nearly everyone who died in the United States was buried in a grave. Today, just about half are cremated. Money is the primary reason. A typical cremation costs nearly $500


less than a typical burial. And, many people move away from their hometowns, where traditional family plots are located. _Here & Now_‘s KRISTIINA SORENSON reports on the mushroom suit,


the latest thing in burial trends. Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.