Conspicuous Consumption –Reveal the Wealth during the FuneralOne of the aspects of the funeral reveals the wealth and social position of the members of the family which have left behind. The car at the head of the funeral procession is a good example. The car at the head of the funeral procession is a good example. The head car is usually a Cadillac limousine, not because it gives a smoother ride than a Ford or a Chevy, although it might, but because it is a high prestige car, other ways of exhibiting wealth include the type of funeral home used, the way it is decorated, and the number and type of floral arrangement displayed.
In addition, there is the cemetery itself, which offers another chance for conspicuous consumption, the location of the grave the neighborhood in which the cemetery is located, even the view from the grave site - all the examples of how the family uses the funerals to exhibit its wealth. Finally the tombstone will vary in size and quality according to how much the size and quality according to how much the family wishes to spend.
Conspicuous Consumption –Reveal the Wealth during the Funeral
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