Although I was going to attend a funeral, the atmosphere on the plane was not heavy. It was sad but not sad. This is a Western characteristic. In Christian doctrine, people go to heaven after death. There is nothing to be sad about. Instead, it is considered the highest respect for the deceased. And remembrance means that everyone lives happily, so even if you are really sad in your heart, it usually won't be expressed on your face. So if you see someone's relatives talking and laughing at an American memorial service, don't be surprised. It's okay. It is said to be a very normal thing. There were a lot of people on the plane, Su Zhen¡¯s family were all here, even Nicole, who had never met Old John, was there, and there were forty or fifty people from the ranch¡¯s cowboys and their families. This was the first time that this Boeing 747 had received so many guests, which immediately caused a few flight attendants to be a little confused. Fortunately, they were all acquaintances, and the plane had sufficient reserves, so nothing unpleasant happened After all, this is not a business. Flight, but this made the flight attendant Rona decide to go back and train a few stewardesses to avoid being in a hurry next time when such an unexpected situation happens. It was the first time for the cowboys to board Su Zhen's Boeing 747, and they were very interested in this modified aircraft of the same model as the President of the United States. Later, the flight attendant, Rona, even acted as a temporary tour guide, introducing everyone to the aircraft. facilities. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that I would be able to enjoy the treatment of a president at such an old age,¡± Old Jack muttered as he ate a piece of apple pie. ¡°In fact, excluding safety, the comfort level of this aircraft is only higher than that of Air Force One,¡± Grace said with a smile. "That's natural. If that guy George W. Bush dares to spend money on enjoyment like this, I will definitely smash my shoe in his face." Old Jack shouted, his child-like temper immediately shocked the people around him. The flowers bloomed. When the plane landed in the town of Harvard early the next morning, Little John was already waiting outside the airport after receiving the news. "Hi, John, I'm very sorry to hear the news of your father's death," Su Zhen said as he hugged Little John. Little John nodded slightly, after Su Zhen. The cowboys who came with him also came up to say hello to Little John. The funeral ceremony was very simple, but very grand. Almost all the long-term residents of the town came to participate. This shows how popular old John is. The person who presided over the funeral was the most famous old priest in the town. , after the old pastor finished his prayer, all the relatives and friends went up to deliver their speeches. It is just like reading a eulogy in China, but the difference is that most of the speeches in the United States are interesting stories about the deceased, so the atmosphere is not heavy, but seems a bit relaxed. As the bell rang, the coffin slowly fell, and the flowers also fell. "John. Have you ever thought about changing your work environment? There is quite a shortage of manpower there in California, Wyoming, and Washington State. What do you think?" After the funeral, Su Zhen asked Little John. "I'm sorry, BOSS, I'm used to life at Harvard and have no intention of leaving." Little John was slightly startled when he heard this. After thinking for a while he replied. Su Zhen was a little helpless about this. He was not talking politely. The agricultural company really lacked experienced managers. After all, the work on the ranch was different from ordinary work. It was not those professional agents in suits and ties who knew nothing about it. It's easy to play, such people can't suppress those hot-tempered cowboys, and old cowboys with management experience are treasures in any ranch. It's not that easy to recruit, so when Su Zhen was able to recruit Old John, he got a big deal. But now that Little John is unwilling, Su Zhen cannot force it. He can only let Little John continue to manage the ranch in Yizhou. However, with the expansion of the breeding scale, the profit of Yizhou Garden Ranch now actually accounts for a proportion of the entire agricultural company. It's getting smaller and smaller. It is becoming less and less important, and because it is located in the middle of the country and is far away from the west where Su Zhen Industry is located, it is inconvenient for agricultural companies to uniformly manage the cattle and sheep they raise. If it weren't for the commemorative significance of this being Su Zhen's first stop in the United States, and the use of space water, this pasture would be so rich that Su Zhen would have given up here. "I didn't expect that the United States actually uses burials. I always thought that in developed countries like the United States, cremation was used." Liu Ru said with some confusion on the way out of the car, especially since the country started to implement mandatory burials a few years ago. Cremation, there is a reason to learn from developed countries, but obviously, the United States, one of the most developed countries, does not seem to be included in this list. After attending Old John¡¯s funeral, the cowboys left one after another, but Su Zhen¡¯s family was not in a hurry to leave. Instead, they planned to stay at the ranch for a few days and treat it as a vacation. ¡°This is normal. The main religious beliefs in the United States are Christianity and Catholicism, and their teachings are against cremation. Although with the development of society, although the two religions no longer oppose it, in the perspective of believers,"In my mind, burial is still recognized, so about 80% of people in the United States still choose burial." The person speaking was Liu Shihua. Liu Shihua has traveled a lot in recent years, seen a lot, and participated in it several times. We know a lot about funerals. "Yes, in fact, even among developed countries, only the United Kingdom and Japan use cremation on a large scale, and there is no such thing as compulsory cremation," Su Zhen said. "In fact, Su Zhen, who has learned about sky-high price cemeteries and other incidents on the Internet, actually finds the policy of compulsory cremation in China very funny, especially the reasons for the policy of compulsory cremation. It¡¯s untenable. The earliest reason for cremation in China was to ¡°eliminate the feudal customs of feudal society.¡± In fact, this is not a matter of feudalism. Burial is the practice of Confucian culture. Ideological influence has nothing to do with superstition. What¡¯s even more funny is that the burial of ethnic minorities is the so-called respect for ethnic @ traditions, while the burial of Han people is feudal superstition, which itself violates the constitution. It is stipulated that all ethnic groups have the freedom to maintain or reform their own customs and habits, and all ethnic groups are equal. As for some people saying that they can protect cultivated land, that is even more nonsense. In fact, even if cremation is implemented, in many cases, In some areas, corpses are still buried after cremation, but only ashes are buried. And it is not reliable to say that burial will occupy too much cultivated land. In fact, the demand for land by the funeral industry is completely acceptable. Within the scope. The number of domestic deaths per year is less than 10 million. Even if 100% of the burials are carried out according to the cemetery allocation, each person will occupy 5 square meters, which will only account for 0.00387% of the total cultivated area, even if the current low birth rate of the domestic population is not taken into account. And the long-term elimination of cemeteries will only account for about 0.387% of cultivated land in 100 years. If we can further rationally plan and use woodland and wasteland to plan cemeteries, funeral land can be reasonably solved. In fact, the biggest culprit of occupying cultivated land Commercial development under various names is countless times more powerful than this. In fact, the biggest vested interests in the promotion of cremation are the authorities. Many people may not believe that the authorities have the most money, and it is not the financial affairs that most people imagine. @Ministry, Land@Bureau and the like, but the Ministry of Civil Affairs, which is indifferent and silent about its wealth, social welfare, funerals, marriages, and various aspects of the Red Cross that will be known to everyone in the future. incident, you must know that the domestic Red Cross Society is not under the jurisdiction of the World Red Cross Society, but is affiliated with the Ministry of Civil Affairs. The establishment of various social organizations must also go through this department, and because it is related to People's livelihood, this department is also the most convenient to use money. It is not as cumbersome as other departments that require various approvals, so if you think about it for a moment, you can know the trick Low-income households who drive luxury cars and live in villas can only pay a few hundred yuan. Tombstones are sold for tens of thousands, the development rights of public cemeteries are countless, and at this time, they can all be pointed to this department. Of course, all of this now has little to do with Su Zhen. Apart from sighing, Su Zhen didn't have the ability to change anything. Besides, as a big capitalist of American imperialism, he didn't have the qualifications to make irresponsible remarks. Soon the car drove into the Garden Ranch. Under the curious eyes of the cowboys on the road, the car drove into the yard of Su Zhen's former home. Most of these cowboys were recruited by Su Zhen after he left Illinois, so they were very interested in Su Zhen. Not familiar with it, most of the original old cowboys had been assigned to work on other ranches, and only a few who were as unwilling to leave as Little John stayed. Taking out the house key from under the door, Su Zhen and his family walked into this long-lost home. Nicole and her two children, Gavin and Angel, looked at everything in the house curiously, while Su Zhen and the others sighed and sighed. Still thinking about it, Xiao Tingting cheered and ran directly into her once-own room. "Well, it's quite clean and well maintained." Liu Shihua wiped the table with his hand. There was no dust. Although their house on the ranch had not been back for several years, John and his son still hired people to clean it regularly. , so the trouble of cleaning is eliminated. "Everything in my life has been from the county. It saves us a lot of work." Liu Ru checked the room and found unopened cups and bedspreads in the cabinet. They were all new and unused, and toiletries were also included. It is also complete, and it is obvious that John and his son are very concerned about it. Bella and Grace also stayed. They originally lived in workers' houses on the ranch, but after they moved away, they were naturally moved in by the cowboys. Of course, they could also go back to their homes in the town, but Lux and Liu Shihua stayed because there were so many people.