Death becomes her: The future of funeral home work is female

Nearly half of the country's funeral directors say they plan to retire in the next five years, and there's already a critical shortage of directors. Not everyone is comfortable making a living out of death – the job is emotionally taxing and requires long, often unpredictable hours.

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