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Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:27:55 GMT — â??Weâ??re becoming a society where we almost think this is an option and unfortunately itâ??s not,â?? said Ranve Martinson, Funeral Director of Martinson Funeral Home.

The old adage says that the only certainties in life are taxes and death, so it would seem that working in the death care industry would be a secure career path. Attending mortuary school will provide ...

A Portland funeral home displays a variety of urns in this 2003 file photo. (Doug Beghtel/The Oregonian) Although there are only 150 funeral directors employed in Oregon, they serve a vital role in ...