Cemetery
A verdict that will give relief to funeral directors all across the United States was handed down in the case of the Galilee Memorial Gardens case yesterday. For the last month we have kept you up to date on this case which stems from alleged neglect of deceased casketed human remains brought to the Galilee…
Read MorePeriodically we have kept you up to date on what was happening with the planned Muslim cemetery that was proposed to be built about 40 miles northeast of Dallas, Texas. As you can read in this article here, on Thursday the Town Council of Farmersville, Texas approved plans submitted by the Islamic Association of Collin…
Read MoreOne of the things I believe that we do pretty well at Funeral Director Daily is monitor the Death Care industry for trends that are emerging and we can provide some warning on what issues may be sneaking up on funeral directors and cemeterians. Since we started slightly over a year ago we have noticed…
Read MoreThe Memphis trial that concerns possible funeral director liability over the mismanagement of the Galilee Memorial Gardens in Memphis, Tennessee continues. You can read an article about Monday’s testimony here. The trial is trying to prove that more than 12 funeral homes failed to supervise burials at the cemetery and hold them liable for pain…
Read MoreVoters in Whiteford Township near Monroe, Michigan will have an extra ballot question to ponder and vote on when they go to the ballot on November 6. Township supervisors have asked the residents to vote on a small mill rate that would tax themselves for the operation and upkeep of the township’s aging cemeteries. You…
Read MoreThe accelerating trend over the past 20 years towards cremation as a method of final disposition has not only affected how funeral homes and cemeteries operate. It has created issues with casket companies, burial vault companies, and monument dealers as well. I came across this article from Columbus CEO which exhibits some ways in which…
Read MoreHere is an article from the USA Today about the Memphis cemetery trial. This article gives some more insight into what is alleged to have happened and why plaintiffs believe that funeral homes are, at least in part, responsible. [wpforms id=”436″ title=”true” description=”true”]
Read MoreTuesday marked the opening of a trial in Memphis, Tennessee that you can read about here that is trying to get a finding as to whose responsibility is it when families have had grossly mishandled burials. In this case, that of the Galilee Memorial Gardens of Memphis, a lawsuit in which more than 1,200 families…
Read MoreWe’ve told you before that we think cemeteries have some great business opportunities in the new wave of cremation protocol if death care professionals can convince client families that the proper way to memorialize their loved ones is to inter or use a cemetery niche instead of scattering or bringing home cremated remains. We’ve also…
Read MoreIn an article that you can read here the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has had to respond to accusations that its St. Peter and St. Paul Cemetery is not properly maintained. The Archdiocese has a 60-year contract with StoneMor Partners to operate the cemeteries and has had to point out that “As the operator of the…
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