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In The American Way of Death Revisited, Jessica Mitford critiques the funeral industry, exposing how some funeral directors exploit the grief of bereaved families to inflate funeral costs. Originally published in 1963 and revised before Mitford's death in 1996, the book details the exorbitant prices of funeral services and the manipulative tactics used by national funeral conglomerates to maximize profits, suggesting the need for more affordable and respectful funeral options. Discussions of death and loss appear frequently.