In this episode of Cultivated, host Eric Behunin talks about the challenges municipalities face in maintaining their cemeteries, and how the city of Taylorsville turned to automated solutions for help. Through a pilot program with SmartYard, the city introduced robotic mowers into its cemetery maintenance routine. The benefits of automation were immediately apparent: the robots significantly improved mowing consistency, reduced physical strain on city workers, and helped save on labor costs. The public's response was overwhelmingly positive, and the application of automation in this context respected the sacred nature of the grounds. The success of this initiative has broader lessons for the field of cemetery care, emphasizing that automation doesn't replace human care but rather enhances it, and, with proper planning, can greatly assist in the maintenance of sacred grounds. Looking ahead, there's huge potential for further innovation via the use of smart sensors and drones.