Fun with funeral directors: There's nothing to mourn when the pros convene to view mortuary products and talk shop. Death is alive and well, an $11 billion industry. From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) | Date: October 19, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 The Philadelphia Inquirer. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Alfred Lubrano

Oct. 19--Vegan, skydiver, jogger, dope fiend. No matter who you are, you're going to die. That's the happy fact that energized the National Funeral Directors Association's 125th Convention and Expo, which was attended by about 3,000 funeral directors and wrapped up yesterday at the Convention Center. "You're only on Earth a short length of time," The Amazing Giovanni, a magician performing on the convention floor, told a group of funeral directors gathered near a tasteful grouping of gleaming caskets. The thought made them smile.

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