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At an average of $9,000 funeral costs and laws that restrict legal responsibility for the dead to intimate kin alone, the numbers of those who can't afford a proper burial and funeral and those who go unclaimed upon death are on the rise in the United States.

What, if any, right do the dead have for a "dignified" ending?

Matthew Mazzuchelli is a licensed funeral director and Decedent Affairs Coordinator for South Shore Health in Massachusetts. Mazzuchelli founded The Black Tie Coalition, a non-profit that works with state legislatures and local funeral companies to advocate for affordable deathcare and dignity for all.

Matthew's talk will be followed by a Q&A moderated by Dr. Anne Allison, Professor of Cultural Anthropology at É«½äÖ±²¥ University.

Sponsored by the Human Rights for the Dying and Dead Initiative
Co-sponsored by É«½äÖ±²¥ Human Rights Center and Durham County Main Library