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    Major Television Network is Casting Fabulous Wom...

    Monday, May 20, 2013

    A major television network is Casting Fabulous Women of the Funeral Industry, Is That You? Do you have a special flair for the dramatic and a special signature touch that leaves funeral goers and families both pleased and speechless?

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    A Guide For Using Hashtags On Social Networks

    Wednesday, May 15, 2013

    So how exactly are we supposed to be using these? In some cases they’re used as a humorous way of adding extra content or emotion at the end of a post. But when it comes to marketing your business and promoting your content it’s important to know how to use them properly and gain greater success.

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    Should Patriotism Trump Your Business Obligation...

    Sunday, May 5, 2013

    Last Thursday Dyer Lake Funeral Home in Attleboro Falls, MA. was tasked by legal representatives and authorities to transfer the body of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, dead Boston bombing suspect, from the Medical Examiner to their funeral home.

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    ICCFA 2013: Social Media May be Meaningless

    Wednesday, April 24, 2013

    That’s how Ryan Thogmartin, founder of DISRUPT Media and Connecting Director’s, described social media during his presentation “Social Media May Be Meaningless” at ICCFA today.

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    ‘Death Cafes’ Are Coming To Your Cit...

    Monday, April 22, 2013

    In the last few months we have shared multiple articles about ‘Death Cafe’. Now the concept is spreading widely across the United States and funeral directors need to be involved in the conversation.

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    Overwhelming Kindness Follows Boston Marathon Bl...

    Tuesday, April 16, 2013

    It’s a disgusting feeling to know that we live in a world that is littered with others who want to inflict pain, suffering and death upon others for no reason at all. But what saves the day is those who rise up when everyone else gets knocked-down.

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The Coffinmaker – The Honor and Healing Of Shouldering Our Burden [Beautiful Video]

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Carrying the ones we love (in a casket) is very important for us and the way we deal with death. To know that we have played a part and that we have shouldered our burden.

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OKC Metro Funeral Homes Offer Free Services To Tornado Victims

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Several funeral homes in the Oklahoma City metro area are offering free funeral and memorial services to the victims affected by the massive, deadly tornado that swept across Moore Monday afternoon.


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What Are You Doing At Your Firm To “Dot Your I’s And Cross Your T’s”?

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To manage crisis, we must work to prevent crisis. Simply putting in place guidelines, procedures and policies are not the answer.

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For The Fifth Consecutive Year, ICCFA Convention and Expo Attracts Record Attendence

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The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association’s 2013 Convention & Exposition, April 10-13 in Tampa, Florida, set new attendance and exhibit records.


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Rejected Casket Models From Leading Brands

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Could you imagine what these caskets would have looked like?

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The Death Of Birdie – Explaining Death To A Four Year Old [Video]

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One morning, I awoke to find a dead bird on my deck. Birdie’s death served as a wonderful opportunity for me to discuss death and funeral rites with my four-year-old daughter.


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William Bonacorda accepts Presidency of Trust 100

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As Trust 100 enters a new era, it is appropriate that we do so under the leadership of an individual with extensive Death-Care Industry experience, and appreciation for the role our company plays in funeral service.

FrontRunner Professional Announces Their Exclusive Strategic Partnership With Mysendoff.com

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FrontRunner Professional announced today its strategic partnership with mysendoff.com the Internet’s only website devoted exclusively to helping bring consumers and forward thinking funeral professionals together.


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Teen With Terminal Cancer Documents Final Days On Film, Says Goodbye

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It will rip your heart out.

SoulPancake, a media company that seeks to provide platforms to explore “big think” topics such as spirituality, creativity, religion, arts, and philosophy, filmed a documentary about Zach Sobiech and his life for their series, My Last Days.

40 Great Memorial Ideas From Pinterest

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More and more people are flocking to social media channels like Pinterest to share craft ideas, recipes and even memorial project ideas.


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The Death Of Birdie – Explaining Death To A Four Year Old [Video]

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

One morning, I awoke to find a dead bird on my deck. Birdie’s death served as a wonderful opportunity for me to discuss death and funeral rites with my four-year-old daughter.

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Show Your Boss the Value of Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC]

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

It’s a step by step guide that shows the value of Facebook, and offers tips on the kinds of research you need to do in order to make the case.

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New Columbarium Opens at Arlington National Cemetery

Monday, May 20, 2013

Columbarium Court No. 9, as it’s called, has more than 20,000 niches for U.S. military veterans and their families. Each niche in the two-acre columbarium has space for 3-4 urns. The project cost $15.6 million and began in January 2012.

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A Guide For Using Hashtags On Social Networks

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

So how exactly are we supposed to be using these? In some cases they’re used as a humorous way of adding extra content or emotion at the end of a post. But when it comes to marketing your business and promoting your content it’s important to know how to use them properly and gain greater success.

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