But what about pre-emptively dealing with death, in more general terms – is it a good idea, or one that generates more anxiety than it allays?
They are right to say that work is a noble calling, that good work generates value, and that workers should be treated with dignity.
But passenger transport still generates a significant part of total greenhouse gas emission of the EU so we need to think about more sustainable transport systems- the car cannot solve all our problems in the 21st century.
In India, a fully electric car generates emissions comparable to a 20 MPG (US gallon) petrol vehicle whereas in Paraguay, using one produces emissions comparable to a 218 MPG petrol vehicle.
The shares were the biggest risers in the FTSE 100 jumping almost 8% despite concerns from analysts that the bank would lose revenue as a result of the cuts in its investment banking division, traditionally the group's powerhouse that generates more than 50% of the profits.
And yet the push for leaders' debates has grown, in part because the identification between party leader and government is now so strong in the UK, and in part because the drama that nationally televised debates generates is likely to awaken interest among a jaded electorate.
Any reduction in visitor numbers to a region that generates AUS$6bn a year from tourists would also be keenly felt by local businesses and the Australian economy at large.
Work has already begun at the Hinkley site, which the UK government said will have a capacity of 3.3GW, with the electricity it generates bought at a strike-price of £92.50 per megawatt hour, around double the market rate.
As well as attracting 6 million viewers on BBC2 each week, it generates around £50m a year for the corporation's commercial arm, BBC Worldwide.
People often resist new housing and other development because it generates extra traffic and car use.
According to Spain's interior ministry, drug dealing generates close to €16m a day, or €5.7bn a year.
