John’s answer to “I remember when you couldn't talk about cancer. Then you shouldn't talk about sex. Also, never talk…” > Likes and Comments

It's not just the US, I live in the UK and it's just as much of a taboo subject. We don't talk about death, especially not as much as say Mexico who have Dia de los Muertos etc or India.

It's the anxiety we live in that causes us to bury our heads in the sand. Or at least that's my opinion