Death, dying, and ageing, aren’t exactly at the top of most people’s minds, especially not during Pride. But it is the reality everyone has to prepare for. Queer death workers, those working in the funeral industry, want it to be something 2SLGBTQIA+ Canadians consider sooner, rather than later. According to Stats Canada, as of 2021, there are approximately 1.3 million queer people in Canada. 6.2 per cent of that number, or 62,000 people, are 45 years and older.