Anticipation in Funeral Organization in Northeastern Ontario
This article presents the results of an empirical investigation into the phenomenon of preplanning funerals in the West. How does the fact that people who, during their lifetime, become clients of funeral homes can potentially change the course of history for the upcoming funeral rituals? Relying on more than 1500 preplanned contracts not yet executed for which we had access through six funeral homes in Northeastern Ontario (Canada), we look at who are the customers of these funeral homes then distinguish eight funeral preset options offered to the customer. We then observe the main trends of these options, as well as the variables that influence these choices. We then put these results in conjunction with the issues raised in prior research, questions that engage thanatology.