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Radical Funeral Reform and the Pauper Burial Debate
A Karas County report uncovers how pauper burials are priced at two to four cents by undertakers under county contracts. The court questions advertising payments that fund low burial costs, while journalists acknowledge the public notices bring in substantial additional revenue. The piece critiques the economics of county burials and the role of newspaper advertising in covering such cases.
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Pura Petsas
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Porter
Fiaye
Cariat