Pandemic Has Changed the Way Americans Mourn New experiences, technologies, and changing expectations have even the oldest Americans embracing non-traditional ways of mourning News provided by Share this article Share this article PHOENIX, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As a result of the global pandemic, consumers have experienced new ways of mourning the loss of their friends and family, and that has permanently changed the way they mourn, this according to The Foresight Companies 2021 Funeral and Cemetery Consumer Behavior Study. Nearly 1/3 (32%) of survey respondents say their attitudes have changed as a result of new experiences, including using new technologies and adopting non-traditional approaches to celebration.