The short version
Jessica Mitford's investigative book examining commercialization and abuses in America's funeral industry.
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The American Way of Death
Jessica Mitford's investigative book examining commercialization and abuses in America's funeral industry.
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First seen:2026-11-03
Last seen:2026-11-03
Times seen:1
Website:en.wikipedia.org
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Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-11-03
“Read Jessica Mitford's "The American Way of Death"”
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