Funeral Industry News

What’s in your breakroom fridge? | FFFW 244
Howdy y’allIt’s been very hot, right? But here’s the thing. I refuse to complain, though. Because, as...

Passare launches new AI Assistant within its platform
ABILENE, TX – July 31, 2025 - Passare is excited to announce the release of its new...

Eulogize Memorials Can Enhance Both Family Healing and Your Direct Cremation Revenue
More and more families are choosing direct cremation for a variety of reasons, but simplicity, affordability, and...

Why Celebrity Deaths (Seem to) Happen in Threes
For many, the news of the death of legendary wrestling personality Hulk Hogan on Thursday, July 24...

Batesville Announces First Integration with Georgia Electronic Death Registration System to Streamline Death Record Reporting
BATESVILLE, Ind., July 28, 2025 – Batesville, a trusted leader in the North American deathcare industry, has...

Tribute Technology Announces Obit360: A Reimagined Obituary Experience for the Digital Age
WAUNAKEE, WI – Tribute Technology has announced the upcoming launch of Obit360, a next-generation obituary platform that...

National Guardian Life Insurance Company A (Excellent) Rating Affirmed by AM Best
Madison, Wis. (July 28, 2025) – In support of National Guardian Life Insurance Company’s (NGL) financial condition,...

25-Cent Urns & Nosey Barbers | 4M #199
Welcome to the hundred-and-ninety-ninth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #199, where we’ll serve up bite-sized,...

Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science Names Mark Ivey as New President
Cincinnati, Ohio July 28, 2025 – The Board of Trustees of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science (CCMS)...

Did a Funeral Intern REALLY Do This? | FFFW 243
It’s time for us to start saying goodbye to July. That’s right- this is the final Friday...
What’s in your breakroom fridge? | FFFW 244
Howdy y’allIt’s been very hot, right? But here’s the thing. I refuse to complain, though. Because, as much as the muggy heat is a little uncomfortable… I save...
Passare launches new AI Assistant within its platform
ABILENE, TX – July 31, 2025 - Passare is excited to announce the release of its new AI Assistant, a groundbreaking feature built right into the platform, designed...
Eulogize Memorials Can Enhance Both Family Healing and Your Direct Cremation Revenue
More and more families are choosing direct cremation for a variety of reasons, but simplicity, affordability, and flexibility certainly top the list. It’s estimated that about 40% of...
Why Celebrity Deaths (Seem to) Happen in Threes
For many, the news of the death of legendary wrestling personality Hulk Hogan on Thursday, July 24 confirmed a long-held superstition: celebrity deaths occur in threes. Hogan’s shocking...
Batesville Announces First Integration with Georgia Electronic Death Registration System to Streamline Death Record Reporting
BATESVILLE, Ind., July 28, 2025 – Batesville, a trusted leader in the North American deathcare industry, has announced the first inter-operational integration between its Halcyon deathcare management software...
Tribute Technology Announces Obit360: A Reimagined Obituary Experience for the Digital Age
WAUNAKEE, WI – Tribute Technology has announced the upcoming launch of Obit360, a next-generation obituary platform that transforms how families and communities engage with online memorials. Obit360 is...
National Guardian Life Insurance Company A (Excellent) Rating Affirmed by AM Best
Madison, Wis. (July 28, 2025) – In support of National Guardian Life Insurance Company’s (NGL) financial condition, AM Best has affirmed its A (Excellent) rating, effective July 18,...
25-Cent Urns & Nosey Barbers | 4M #199
Welcome to the hundred-and-ninety-ninth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #199, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science Names Mark Ivey as New President
Cincinnati, Ohio July 28, 2025 – The Board of Trustees of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science (CCMS) proudly announces the appointment of Mark Ivey as the new President...
Did a Funeral Intern REALLY Do This? | FFFW 243
It’s time for us to start saying goodbye to July. That’s right- this is the final Friday of the month. To quote my dad, “Time sure is flying.”...