As a result of the changes in our attitudes toward death and dying over time, some have said that the United States is a death-denying society.

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The United States has been described as a death-denying society due to cultural tendencies to avoid discussions about death, prioritize youth and vitality, and often medicalize and institutionalize the dying process.

As a Result of the Changes in Our Attitudes Toward