Consolidator Updates, More on AI, and the End of 'Cemetery Mischief' in Indiana
In this episode, we dive into a criminal charge in Indiana, check in on major consolidators like SCI and Carriage, look into shifting cremation rates in the Jewish community, and weigh the pros and cons of the NFDA’s new AI-powered social media hub.
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Indiana Man Charged Under Historic Cemetery Law
* Franklin L. Haas was arrested on June 30, 2026, for several offenses, including “cemetery mischief” related to the desecration of a grave marker. This arrest occurred just hours before Indiana’s specific cemetery mischief statute was sunsetted and integrated into a broader…
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