Funeral Director Daily

Afternoon edition: News from the world of Death Care

By Funeral Director Daily / June 22, 2020 /

Today we bring you an interesting article from a woman who talks about being in “Death Tech”. The article entitled “Confronting Life and Death in the Digital Age” deals with idea that “connection” is important. However, the article opines that “connection” from technology can be excellent for social support. . . but just because “it…

Texas town approves Muslim Cemetery Plan

By Funeral Director Daily / September 24, 2018 /

Periodically 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…

Cemetery Issues in the News

By Funeral Director Daily / April 27, 2018 /

I found a couple of items in the news about issues at cemeteries or proposed cemeteries and either one is worthy of editorial space, but since they were both in the news at the same time and it is the Friday issue of Funeral Director Daily, I am presenting them both to you to read…

Canada Town Rejects Muslim Cemetery

By Funeral Director Daily / July 21, 2017 /

I guess it is a sign of the times that we live in. Last Sunday the community of Saint-Apollinaire, Quebec – a small community of about 5000 residents just outside of Quebec City – defeated a referendum that would have allowed a minor zoning change in order to open up the possibility of a Muslim…