As the old saying goes, "death is great", but nowadays, this "big event" seems to be getting heavier and heavier. In China, funeral expenses have become a hard bone for many families, making people sigh: "I can't afford to die", which is really uncomfortable. Let's talk about this poignant topic today.
First of all, the cost of funerals is rising, just like housing prices. The ancients said: "The dead are great, and the thick burial is respectful." However, now the word "thick burial" has become synonymous with economic pressure. The cost of cemeteries, coffins, cremations, plus various sacrificial supplies and ceremonial services, everything has to be filled with real money, which is undoubtedly a big financial test for ordinary families.
Secondly, the diversification of funeral customs has also increased the cost. Nowadays, custom tombstones, luxury funerals, online live farewells and other forms are emerging in an endless stream, although people have respect for the deceased, but also invisibly push up the cost of funeral. The sentence "People go to tea to cool, but you can't let your wallet also cool" shows how much bitterness.
In addition, the imperfection of the social security system is also one of the reasons. Although the state has a funeral subsidy, it is a drop in the bucket for the high funeral costs. As the famous saying goes, "Charity is not relief, but prevention." "If Social Security can be covered in advance, then these additional expenses may be much less.
Finally, we cannot ignore that with the advent of an aging society, the demand for funerals is increasing day by day, and the contradiction between supply and demand is becoming more and more prominent. It's like saying, "Population ageing is a double-edged sword, bringing both the joy of longevity and the dual pressure of pension and funeral." ”
Funeral expenses are a burden, which is not only a family problem, but also a litmus test of social progress and fairness. What we need is not only sympathy, but also in-depth thinking and reform of people's livelihood issues. Let us call together to return the funeral to its original nature, so that everyone who has left can rest in peace, and the living will no longer be overwhelmed by the burden.
After reading this article, if you have similar feelings or thoughts, please leave a message in the comment area, and let's discuss how to make the word "can't afford to die" fade out of our lives. Remember, like and retweet, so that more people can see this attention, because it is related to the peace and happiness of every family. Life is not easy, I hope everyone can have enough strength to face it at every stage of life.