https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/22/newest-sacrifice-for-economically-ravaged-spain-funerals/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 12:05:28 -0400<![CDATA[Europe’s grinding economic crisis has left hard-hit Spaniards scrimping on death. They are defaulting on cemetery plots — and thousands face being evicted from them. They are opting for inexpensive funerals, or financing them in monthly installments. Pricey extras like grief therapy, organists to play “Ave Maria” or elaborate floral arrangements are being pruned.]]>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:20:20 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/22/newest-sacrifice-for-economically-ravaged-spain-funerals-n280472