Old Cemeteries Are Presenting Some New and Complicated Problems
Modern U.S. cemeteries promise to maintain our resting places “in perpetuity.” But, honestly, doing anything "in perpetuity” is kind of...
Cousin Algernon & Deathcare Heroes | 4M #251
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-fifty-first edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #251, where we're serving up Cousin Algernon & Deathcare...
Manicures and Mortality? There’s No Wrong Place to Hold a Death Cafe
If the growing popularity of death cafes has taught deathcare professionals anything, it’s that people are becoming comfortable talking about...
Catholic Diocese Issues Warning About “Irregular” Funeral Practices
Cremains disposition is not the only funeral trend that’s frustrating the faith, and at least one Catholic bishop has taken...
Chicken Wings & Monumental Puzzles | 4M 250
How appropriate that the 250th edition of Connecting Directors’ Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup (or “4M” to our friends) comes while...
John Cena’s Reflections on Mortality Are a Masterclass in Grief Literacy
During his recent chat with Rachel Martin on NPR's Wild Card with Rachel Martin, the 49-year-old Cena reflected on his...
Antonio Green’s FuneralBot.AI Fills in the Gaps and Does What You Don’t Love to Do
Antonio Green has funneled experiences and his expertise into FuneralBot.ai, a system designed to help funeral teams spend more time...
Goose Gravestones & Soccer Send-Offs | 4M #249
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-forty-ninth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #249, where we're serving up Goose Gravestones & Soccer...
An Earthquake and a Heat Wave Are Stress-Testing Deathcare Capacity on Two Continents
Although these are two very different disasters, the funeral professionals in these countries are facing similar challenges while they strive...
Lessons to Learn From This “Misleading” Direct Cremation Ad
A UK advertising authority has banned a direct cremation company’s ad, finding that the commercial implied that more services were...
