The Romans were open about it ; later , it became a topic of discomfort . These days , people are starting to talk more about it . Journalist Kate Sweeney 's new book explores customs of mourning in Britain . Sometimes those customs include flowers , roads and roasts .
The Victorians were open about death ; later , it became a topic of discomfort . These days , people are starting to talk more about dying . Journalist Kate Sweeney 's new book explores customs of mourning in America . Sometimes those rituals include reefs , roads and roasts .