Jim Cummings and End of Life Experiences

Funerals used to be community events held in the home where celebrations of life would take place. Jim Cummings is trying to recreate that experience through his organization Life Celebration. We talk about reconceptualizing end-of-life experiences, how the Pine and Gilmore 'Experience Economy' transformed his perspective, and how the COVID era has impacted funeral directors.

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This is experience by design, a podcast that brings new perspectives to the experiences we have everyday. Does standing in line always have to suck? Why are airports so uncomfortable? What does it mean to be loyal to a brand? Why do you love being connected but dislike feeling tethered to your smart phone? Can we train people to care about the climate? Join Sociologist Gary David and Anthropologist Adam Gamwell on an expedition to the frontiers of culture and business through the lens of human experience. We're here to make sense of the madness with leading psychologists, cognitive and social scientists, entrepreneurs, and business leaders.