WHAT'S PLAYING ON THE FUNERAL CHANNEL?

With the increasing popularity of "drive-through" funeral services in California, one might wonder what's next in convenience for paying respect to those newly departed. Retired sociology professor Robert Fulton, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, says people shouldn't be surprised to see a "funeral channel" added to cable network offerings in the near future. Televised funeral services for celebrities and public figures have provided big ratings for CNN, MSNBC, and the Fox News Channel, with some networks doubling viewership.

"Watching televised funerals provides a chance for people to express emotion, or at least see...

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