Funeral Industry News

A Review of HBO’s The Mortician: The Good, The Bad, and The Unimaginable
(The views in this piece are my own personal opinions and observations and do not necessarily represent...

The Magical Mushroom Technology Behind the “Cocoon”
For the tricky business of breaking down biological remains, few contenders pull the weight of mushroom-based products....

Return Home Announces Expansion into Minnesota as Natural Organic Reduction Becomes Legal
SEATTLE, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Return Home, the nation's leading provider of human composting, also known as Natural Organic...

Flanner Buchanan Announces Key Leadership Promotions
Indianapolis, IN – Flanner Buchanan is proud to announce two key leadership promotions that reflect the organization’s continued...

Tech Turbocharge in Baltimore to Elevate the Deathcare Profession with Digital Tools and Insights
Join Your Peers on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 When you come to Tech Turbocharge: Digital Tools to...

One Cemetery’s Wild Ride from $1 Million “Zillow Gone Wild” Listing to $1 Sale to Green Burial Organization
Talk about a real estate bargain! It’s not everyday that a seller accepts a buyer’s offer of...

Cemetery Sandwiches & Talented Directors | 4M #195
Welcome to the hundred-and-ninety-fifth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #195, where we’ll serve up bite-sized,...

Ethics in Cremation: A Colorado Case Study
Public Trust and Funeral Service with Faith Haug at the CANA Convention WHEELING, IL— Research suggests that...

Woodland Cemetery Partners with Doric Products to Add Custom Columbaria
New Units Blend Seamlessly with Historic Landscape DAYTON, OH – Doric Products, Inc., a trusted leader in...

Heat Wave Replaces Crematory | FFFW 242
I think we’re nearing the end of this heatwave, and that's plenty of reason to celebrate -...
A Review of HBO’s The Mortician: The Good, The Bad, and The Unimaginable
(The views in this piece are my own personal opinions and observations and do not necessarily represent those of Connecting Directors or the good people behind it.) When...
The Magical Mushroom Technology Behind the “Cocoon”
For the tricky business of breaking down biological remains, few contenders pull the weight of mushroom-based products. As we’ve recently covered in some detail, America has had its...
Return Home Announces Expansion into Minnesota as Natural Organic Reduction Becomes Legal
SEATTLE, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Return Home, the nation's leading provider of human composting, also known as Natural Organic Reduction (NOR), announced today that it is actively planning to open...
Flanner Buchanan Announces Key Leadership Promotions
Indianapolis, IN – Flanner Buchanan is proud to announce two key leadership promotions that reflect the organization’s continued growth and commitment to excellence in service and operations. Effective July 1,...
Tech Turbocharge in Baltimore to Elevate the Deathcare Profession with Digital Tools and Insights
Join Your Peers on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 When you come to Tech Turbocharge: Digital Tools to Elevate the Deathcare Profession, you’ll learn how to put technology to...
One Cemetery’s Wild Ride from $1 Million “Zillow Gone Wild” Listing to $1 Sale to Green Burial Organization
Talk about a real estate bargain! It’s not everyday that a seller accepts a buyer’s offer of one-millionth of the asking price, but that’s exactly what happened recently...
Cemetery Sandwiches & Talented Directors | 4M #195
Welcome to the hundred-and-ninety-fifth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #195, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
Ethics in Cremation: A Colorado Case Study
Public Trust and Funeral Service with Faith Haug at the CANA Convention WHEELING, IL— Research suggests that the public’s trust in institutions – schools, the government, organizations, and...
Woodland Cemetery Partners with Doric Products to Add Custom Columbaria
New Units Blend Seamlessly with Historic Landscape DAYTON, OH – Doric Products, Inc., a trusted leader in funeral, cemetery and memorial products, has completed its first custom columbarium...
Heat Wave Replaces Crematory | FFFW 242
I think we’re nearing the end of this heatwave, and that's plenty of reason to celebrate - so celebrate we shall. Also, this is the last Friday of...