Ticho Amy Z, Barry David
Department of Sociology and Social Work, University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI, USA.
Omega (Westport). 2024 Sep 5:302228241282733. doi: 10.1177/00302228241282733.
The market for natural burial has increased for a variety of reasons including positions on environmental and sustainability issues, religious and spiritual considerations, and cost. While there is growing research on popular perceptions from potential consumers, very little is known about the industry actors, institutions, and structures that support natural burial practices. This study examines the knowledge, impressions, attitudes, and practices pertaining to natural burial among funeral directors through a multi-state, anonymous survey ( = 346). This study offers important contributions to the field of death studies, in that it helps to uncover funeral directors' perspectives, contributes to an understanding of the social aspects of natural burial, and sets the stage for additional research on this topic. Further, the project examines natural burial through a sociological lens, with consideration of the implications for professionals.
自然葬市场因多种原因而增长，这些原因包括对环境和可持续性问题的立场、宗教和精神方面的考虑以及成本因素。虽然针对潜在消费者的普遍认知的研究越来越多，但对于支持自然葬实践的行业参与者、机构和结构却知之甚少。本研究通过一项多州的匿名调查（n = 346），考察了殡仪馆工作人员对自然葬的了解、印象、态度和实践。这项研究为死亡研究领域做出了重要贡献，因为它有助于揭示殡仪馆工作人员的观点，促进对自然葬社会层面的理解，并为该主题的进一步研究奠定基础。此外，该项目从社会学角度审视自然葬，并考虑了对专业人员的影响。
