Samsi And Manthrope: A Case Study

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The next time this topic came up with a patient was during a visit on October 23rd. I asked her how she selected this form of burial, she hesitated at first and then said that her decision was economically based. She then continued on by listing the benefits of being cremated besides saving money, such as “I wount have bugs crawling all in me and I will always be with my family.” It seemed like she was justifying her decision with herself, so that she could be at peace. I came to learn that the fact that she decided on how she wants to get buried was better than not deciding at all. According to Samsi and Manthrope, it is common for older adults to avoid planning for funeral arrangements (2011). Therefore practitioners and family members should