...last Tuesday, as my father and I picked out the grave site for my dear, departed mother, the cemetary owner began relating how so many of his recent clients were becoming clients due to their succumbing from-of all things-sleep apnea. He went on to tell us how he had one man of 41 years of age and another-and this was most astounding-of only 21! And both of these were buried within the last 3 months! From what he was told, everyday stress is the biggest contributor to this deadly malady.
Apparently the manufacturing of plus-size caskets, which used to be a special rare-used order, has come into heavy demand. One manufacturer said he used to make one every few years, then several a year. As of a couple of years ago, he was making about 3 a week. Furthermore, many cemeteries are having difficulty as the wider caskets require two gravesides, often abutting an already used one. Cremation has become a necessity in some of these cases in spite of last wishes.
I’m sorry about your mom!
Thanks for the warning. It just so happens that when I woke up this morning I was told that I had serious symptoms of sleep apnea during the night, i.e. not breathing. And now I hear this!
Sorry to hear about your mother.
Sleep apnea is no fun, it saps the energy out of ya. Sorry for your loss.