Published in 1963, this book which was most critical of the funeral industry:

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Jessica Mitford's The American Way of Death was a scathing critique of the American funeral industry, exposing the practices of high-pressure sales tactics and exorbitant prices for services and caskets. It was an important book in starting conversations about death and the funeral industry, and helped to inspire the rise of alternative funeral practices such as cremation and green burial. The other books listed also deal with death and dying, but do not focus specifically on the funeral industry.

Published in 1963, This Book Which Was Most Critical of the Funeral