July 15, 2004

Shortage of funeral homes suitable for Hmong

Toni Randolph - Reporter, Ted Xiong - Interviewee, Peter Moua - Interviewee

LISTEN:Shortage of funeral homes suitable for Hmong
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MPR’s Toni Randolph reports on shortage of Hmong funeral homes in the Twin Cities. A traditional Hmong funeral is a ceremony full of rituals, scheduled on weekends and lasting for days. Families now often have to wait weeks before burying their loved ones. A couple of new Hmong funeral homes will be opening, though they won't open for more than a year.

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