{"id":2846,"date":"2016-01-15T16:01:47","date_gmt":"2016-01-15T14:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=2846"},"modified":"2022-08-09T08:25:27","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T06:25:27","slug":"the-rise-of-alternative-funerals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2016\/01\/the-rise-of-alternative-funerals\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rise of Alternative Funerals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most countries, planning your funeral is something not often talked about. But a new generation of entrepreneurs are encouraging people to be more open and comfortable about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click on the title below to read more about the business of death and how businesspersons are breathing new life into it. Be prepared to discuss words and expressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-35235590<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Describe the different funeral business featured in the article and what they offer.
2. What is your general opinion of a less traditional funeral?
3. Why do you think this business is starting to pick-up in the UK?
4. What is the advantage of having an alternative type of funeral?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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