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Funerals tend to have a traditional atmosphere to them. When a loved one passes away, the family tends to stick to the conventional methods of saying “goodbye” without doing much out of the ordinary. But with more and more “baby boomers” passing away in recent years, some funerals are becoming non-traditional in some ways. Here are some new things popping up with funerals for this particular generation.

Memorabilia
More and more funerals tend to be a celebration of a loved one’s life rather than mourning the passing. One way some baby boomers are doing this is by surrounding the casket with memorabilia from the person’s life. If they won trophies or awards during their lifetime, you might see these around the room where the wake is being held. If they were an avid sports fan, you might see trinkets and decorations representing their favorite team. You may have even seen the caskets with the rock band KISS plastered all over them for the hardcore rockers who pass away.

Eulogies
Many baby boomers who already have their funerals planned opt to have family members and friends speak at the event instead of the traditional clergy. This gives the service more of a personal touch instead of the impersonal preacher.

Caskets
Many caskets today have drawers or compartments built into them. This gives friends and family members the opportunity to place special trinkets, notes or messages inside.

One thing that will likely stay the same is the ride to the somber ride to the cemetery. That’s why funeral hearses will always be a major part of any ceremony regardless of how non-traditional the actual funeral gets. There’s just something about them that makes then an essential part of any funeral.

One of the main reasons truck sales are falling is because they are simply too inefficient. But that’s all about to change.
These days, automakers are hurrying to make the biggest truck they can with hybrid technology. One mid-sized delivery truck that uses the new technology can haul up to 13,000 pounds!

Walt Conners, an expert in the field, did some demonstrations for business owners who use large trucks to show them how hybrid trucks switch back and forth between types of energy. “There’s a huge level of interest because of the price of fuel today,” he said. But, according to Conners, business owners who use large trucks are willing to pay $50,000 for one if it’s going to save them four times that much in gas alone.

Tom Burnette, the owner of Superior Drainage Products, is one satisfied customer of these large hybrid trucks. “I love it,” he said. “Drives like a sports car.” And since it can carry as much as a normal truck, the payoff is huge!

With companies like FedEx and UPS moving towards hybrid trucks, they’re becoming more commonplace on the roads. You might not find these trucks at your local GMC dealer, but you will find full-size pickup trucks and SUVs that use hybrid technology. See one today!