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    A career choice is currently making its comeback. Also referred to as morticians, funeral directors are in charge of preparing the dead for burial, in addition to supervising funeral arrangements. In the past, few people would 61 to be a funeral director. Some reasons include certain undesirable 62 of the job as well as the Chinese taboo derived from its association with the dead. 63 , though, this previously unfashionable job has managed to change the public’s 64 , the main reason being that its steady income is relatively 65 at times of economic uncertainties. Also 66 is the fact that morticians, whose roles are regarded as the bridges between the realms of life and death, have become fascinating 67 for storytelling. Some examples are the American TV show Six Feet Under and the Japanese film Departures. These entertaining portraits of this unique profession also 68 the reason why people’s perceptions have been improved and why an increasing number of people are entering this profession. 69 , to be qualified to practice their trade, all morticians in Taiwan have to pass a special exam which tests the morticians for their knowledge of funeral customs and their 70 in cosmetology.