Funeral Industry News
The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association Awards Executive Certifications for Spring 2026 Season
STERLING, Va. (April 10, 2026) – The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) is proud to...
Doric Products Welcomes Dale Cameron As Business Development Manager
Funeral Service Veteran Brings More Than 20 Years of Vault Experience Marshall, IL — April 10, 2026...
The Champion Company Appoints Kari Ickes as Official Spokesperson
Springfield, Ohio — April 10, 2026 — The Champion Company, a leading innovator in advanced embalming solutions,...
Tribute Technology and Life Celebration, Inc. Partner to Help Funeral Homes Meet Growing Demand for Personalized Funerals
As families increasingly expect customized memorials on tighter timelines, the partnership delivers fully designed products with next-day...
Interviewing for Compassion, Integrity, and All the Other Intangible Qualities Deathcare Requires
Years ago, I spent three years in human resources at a financial institution, where I administered pre-employment...
IMSA Announces Appointment of New President, Mandy Benoualid
[SAINT LOUIS, MO] – [04/02/2026] – The International Memorialization and Supplier Association (IMSA) is pleased to announce...
OGR Foundation Awards $10,000 in Scholarships to Six Future Funeral Service Professionals
Indianapolis (April 7, 2026) – The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) Foundation has named the...
Is CCMS Going Bankrupt?
The funeral profession is asking one question: What is happening with Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science? CCMS,...
“This Is Chris”: A Legacy Woven in Love and Loss
There are moments in grief that are quiet and private—and then there are moments that unfold in...
Rave Reviews & Closed Curtains | 4M #235
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-thirty-fifth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #235, where we’ll serve up bite-sized,...
The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association Awards Executive Certifications for Spring 2026 Season
STERLING, Va. (April 10, 2026) – The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) is proud to announce the recipients of its prestigious Certified Executive Program for the...
Doric Products Welcomes Dale Cameron As Business Development Manager
Funeral Service Veteran Brings More Than 20 Years of Vault Experience Marshall, IL — April 10, 2026 — Doric Products, Inc. is pleased to announce that Dale Cameron...
The Champion Company Appoints Kari Ickes as Official Spokesperson
Springfield, Ohio — April 10, 2026 — The Champion Company, a leading innovator in advanced embalming solutions, today announced the appointment of Kari Ickes as its official spokesperson,...
Tribute Technology and Life Celebration, Inc. Partner to Help Funeral Homes Meet Growing Demand for Personalized Funerals
As families increasingly expect customized memorials on tighter timelines, the partnership delivers fully designed products with next-day turnaround—without adding operational complexity. WAUNAKEE, WI — April 8, 2026 — Tribute...
Interviewing for Compassion, Integrity, and All the Other Intangible Qualities Deathcare Requires
Years ago, I spent three years in human resources at a financial institution, where I administered pre-employment assessments as part of the screening and interview process for every...
IMSA Announces Appointment of New President, Mandy Benoualid
[SAINT LOUIS, MO] – [04/02/2026] – The International Memorialization and Supplier Association (IMSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mandy Benoualid, of Keeper Memorials, as its new...
OGR Foundation Awards $10,000 in Scholarships to Six Future Funeral Service Professionals
Indianapolis (April 7, 2026) – The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) Foundation has named the 2026 recipients of its Awards of Excellence Scholarships, recognizing six mortuary...
Is CCMS Going Bankrupt?
The funeral profession is asking one question: What is happening with Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science? CCMS, the oldest and most respected mortuary science college in the country,...
“This Is Chris”: A Legacy Woven in Love and Loss
There are moments in grief that are quiet and private—and then there are moments that unfold in front of thousands, where remembrance becomes something shared. One of these...
Rave Reviews & Closed Curtains | 4M #235
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-thirty-fifth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #235, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...