A funeral industry report says demand for cremation is increasing, in part because it’s less expensive than burial. It has also become more socially acceptable. Source: NYT > Business – Ann Carrns
When Important People Die, He’s There
You’ve probably never heard of Robert M. Boetticher Sr., but he has helped arrange the services of multiple presidents, first ladies and celebrities when they died. Source: NYT > Business – EMILY S. RUEB
Facebook Seeks to Stop Asking Users to Wish Dead Friends Happy Birthday
The company said it had improved artificial intelligence to stop dead people’s profiles “from showing up in places that might cause distress.” Source: NYT > Business – MIHIR ZAVERI
Your Money Adviser: With Funeral Home Rules Due for an Update, There’s a Push for Online Prices
Federal regulations that took effect 35 years ago don’t require them — a disadvantage for people who are shopping when they’re most vulnerable. Source: NYT > Business – ANN CARRNS