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In Canada, bodies go unclaimed as costs put funerals out of reach
(www.reuters.com)
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The government needs to regulate the funeral industry and lower costs.
Funerals are one thing. That is basically a party and I think people can choose to do what they want. But I think that basic body disposal should be provided (and separated from any funeral provider as much as desired).
This is a good point. The service can be anything from something small to something big. But burial shouldn’t cost so damn much.
The government can't regulate itself, why would it take on something new?