{"id":2619,"date":"2026-04-19T21:34:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T02:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/?p=2619---4445f216-17b0-4f50-98fa-a78d63d44582"},"modified":"2026-04-19T21:34:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T02:34:26","slug":"alternate-endings-a-new-look-at-how-americans-cope-with-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/alternate-endings-a-new-look-at-how-americans-cope-with-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternate Endings: A New Look at How Americans Cope with Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an HBO feature documentary that provides an in-depth look at the different ways Americans deal with death. Perri Peltz and Matthew O\u2019Neill produced and directed the documentary, which consists of six touching stories about various individuals and families coming to terms with end of life in this modern age.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the end of life options depicted in the documentary are not necessarily new, but they are an interesting departure from the \u201cusual\u201d way of doing things. For many Americans, the usual way is a traditional funeral service followed by burial in a cemetery. However, funerals are rapidly changing and old traditions are no longer the norm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The opening scene of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternate Endings <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clearly illustrates this fact, as the camera pans through the giant expo hall at the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Convention. The NFDA is the world\u2019s largest funeral service association, and thousands of industry professionals attend the annual convention to get a look at the latest funeral and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/07\/all-you-need-to-know-about-cremation-costs-and-services\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cremation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> products and services on display. From camouflage caskets to digital headstones to Irish dirt, the NFDA convention has it all, and it\u2019s an eye-opening look at the various trends and developments that are transforming the funeral industry.<\/span>\r\n    <div class=\"single-content-banner\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"single-content-banner__shortcode\">\r\n                            <div class=\"input-search-wrapper input-search-wrapper--bottom\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"title-search\">See funeral home prices in your area<\/h2>\r\n            <div class=\"input-search search-home\">\r\n                <input placeholder=\"Enter your City or ZIP Code\" type=\"search\" class=\"addressMain\">\r\n                <button type=\"submit\" class=\"blue-button\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/funeralocity\/dist\/images\/icons\/search-button.svg\">Search\r\n                <\/button>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"small-text\">Use zip code for more precise search results<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first vignette of the documentary features a burial at sea. But this isn\u2019t a typical ash scattering ceremony in a body of water &#8211; this eco-friendly final disposition involves mixing a loved one\u2019s cremated ashes with concrete to form a \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/memorialreefs.international\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reef ball<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d which is then lowered into the ocean as a living memorial that evolves over time into a natural marine habitat. It\u2019s a unique final resting place for a loved one, and \u201cA very different way to honor somebody.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next story highlights a living wake hosted by the Cuevas family for their terminally ill parent. It poignantly underscores how special it can be to say a final goodbye to your loved ones while they are still alive, and to let them know how much they are appreciated. The Cuevas children get to do exactly that and it\u2019s clear to see how much the ceremony means to everyone in the family.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <div class=\"single-content-banner\">\r\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/funeralocity.com\/average-funeral-price\" class=\"single-content-banner__image\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"desktop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Banner_1_desktop.png\" alt=\"Compare the cost of funerals in your city\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tablet\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Banner_1_tablet.png\" alt=\"Compare the cost of funerals in your city\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mobile\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Banner_1_mobile.png\" alt=\"Compare the cost of funerals in your city\">\r\n                <\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The film then ventures into <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/15\/six-eco-friendly-green-funeral-options\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">green burial<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where Barbara Jean in Austin, TX takes a tour of the green burial ground where she is eventually laid to rest after succumbing to pancreatic cancer. As Barbara\u2019s family and friends wash her body and wrap it in a burial shroud, the audience gets a close-up view of the intensely intimate experience. There\u2019s also a celebration of life ceremony and a memorial tree planting, which are both creative and meaningful alternatives to a traditional funeral service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final scenes of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternate Endings <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are especially moving. Dick Shannon guides viewers through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deathwithdignity.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Death with Dignity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> process in California as he explains his choice to take end-of-life medication. Dick has terminal cancer, and says \u201cPlanning the final days of my life gives me a sense of participation and satisfaction.\u201d As he builds his own casket and says goodbye to his family and friends, viewers can\u2019t help but gain some kind of understanding as to why <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/27\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-pre-planning-a-funeral\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pre-planning a funeral<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is so important.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the last story, the message of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternate Endings<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> really takes hold. The family of 5-year old Garrett Matthias hold a celebration of life event to honor their beloved son\u2019s passing. Like Dick Shannon, Garret also had terminal cancer and said he didn\u2019t want a funeral &#8211; he wanted something \u201cfun\u201d with bounce houses, Batman, and snow cones because \u201cDeath doesn\u2019t have to be scary.\u201d His family fulfilled his final wishes exactly according to his specifications, and it was a wonderful and happy celebration for everyone in the neighborhood.<\/span>\r\n    <div class=\"single-content-banner\">\r\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/funeralocity.com\/cremationclub\" class=\"single-content-banner__image\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"desktop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cc-price.svg\" alt=\"Advanced directive planning - for peace of mind\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tablet\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cc-price-t.svg\" alt=\"Advanced directive planning - for peace of mind\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mobile\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cc-price-m.svg\" alt=\"Advanced directive planning - for peace of mind\">\r\n                <\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garret had the right idea &#8211; death should not be feared. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternate Endings<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a simple and moving documentary that will encourage conversations about end of life, and help transform the future of the funeral industry &#8211; it\u2019s definitely must-see TV.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Link to trailer:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/FUpRLoLlAsU\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/FUpRLoLlAsU<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America is an HBO feature documentary that provides an in-depth look at the different ways Americans deal with death. 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