In this episode we share some direct commentary about how one local funeral director feels about the corporate competition in his own town, and talk about some of the good things going on in our June editions, if you'd like to subscribe.  There's also a look at some futurist-type stuff including an impressive cemetery reimagining in Australia and a storefront death doula. We look at how some Vermont funeral homes are less ambivalent about water cremation than others and dig into an interesting funeral tech conversation on Reddit. Finally, we share some details on upcoming Kates-Boylston webinars and events.