Technology disrupts every industry, and we’ve all been witnesses to it — old GPS systems, replaced by Apple Maps and Google Maps.
Production and fulfillment workers, replaced by robotic systems.
Old cameras, replaced by iPhones. Blockbuster, replaced by streaming services like Netflix and Hulu.
Taxis, replaced by Uber.
The golden question stands — will funeral directors ever be replaced?
No, and we’ll explain to you why.
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