Face to Face With Death.

Examines how the American funeral industry is opening up to newcomers who want to comfort families in mourning. Description of Jacquie Taylor's Restorative Art course, which is part of New England Institute's funeral service curriculum at Mount Ida College in Newton, Massachusetts; Changes in the types of students enrolled in mortuary schools; How the nation's funeral homes will need new recruits to handle the expected surge in deaths as baby boomers age; Why the stigma attached to the funeral business is lessening; Observation that aspiring funeral directors will always have clients; Personalized services.