Die?! In This Economy?!

Flowers on top of a casket. (Photo by Mayron Oliveira)

By In This Economy!?

Posted April 11, 2024 11:23 am.

Last Updated April 11, 2024 11:39 am.

In this episode, more and more Canadians are struggling to afford the costs associated with the death of a loved one. In Newfoundland, a recent news report reveals bodies are piling up in a freezer outside of a morgue for this reason.

Jordan talks to Erin Bury, CEO and co-founder of Willful, a digital estate planning app that aims to make estate planning more accessible and affordable.

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