Funeral Industry News
The Debate + Tesla + Will Smith = A Good Friday? | Friday Funeral Fast Wrap #8
POLITICS Did you miss last night’s debate? Have some staunch opinions? Well guess what, WE DON’T CARE!...
Funeral Service Foundation Welcomes New Trustees and Names Executive Committee
Brookfield, Wis. - The Funeral Service Foundation’s Board of Trustees welcomed five new trustees and re-elected its...
Rollings Funeral Service Announces Acquisition of West Virginia Funeral Home
TYRONE, GA -- Rollings Funeral Service is proud to announce a recent acquisition last month of Kimes...
Homesteaders Launches Homesteaders Solutions
West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in preneed funeral funding, has announced the...
New Options for Outdoor Memorials
Two new death care options are making it easier for families to memorialize their loved ones in...
Deathcare Controversies Brew Across the Globe
The American deathcare profession has had our share of bad press these past 12 months, with COVID...
John Mayer + Vigilantes | Friday Funeral Fast Wrap Issue #7
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Before we get into the hot-takes and latest stories, a bit of celebration is needed...
South African Funeral Workers Reach Agreement After Strike
After a three-day strike, South Africa’s funeral workers came to an agreement with authorities and resumed work...
NFDA Bylaws Proposal Passes: Current Board to Stay in Place for 2020-21 Leadership Year
Brookfield, Wis. – A proposal to amend the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Bylaws to keep the...
Funeral Service Foundation and Legacy.com Launch Matching Gift Campaign
Brookfield, Wis. – The Funeral Service Foundation is launching a matching gift campaign backed by the generosity...
The Debate + Tesla + Will Smith = A Good Friday? | Friday Funeral Fast Wrap #8
POLITICS Did you miss last night’s debate? Have some staunch opinions? Well guess what, WE DON’T CARE! Actually, this is being written on Thursday (I know, everything is...
Funeral Service Foundation Welcomes New Trustees and Names Executive Committee
Brookfield, Wis. - The Funeral Service Foundation’s Board of Trustees welcomed five new trustees and re-elected its executive committee at its meeting held during this week’s NFDA Virtual...
Rollings Funeral Service Announces Acquisition of West Virginia Funeral Home
TYRONE, GA -- Rollings Funeral Service is proud to announce a recent acquisition last month of Kimes Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Parkersburg, WV. The funeral home,...
Homesteaders Launches Homesteaders Solutions
West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in preneed funeral funding, has announced the launch of Homesteaders Solutions, a comprehensive system of marketing and operational...
New Options for Outdoor Memorials
Two new death care options are making it easier for families to memorialize their loved ones in the great outdoors. Locating scattered ashes Scattering ashes outdoors is a...
Deathcare Controversies Brew Across the Globe
The American deathcare profession has had our share of bad press these past 12 months, with COVID bodies spilling over into unrefrigerated trucks and babies’ bodies being discovered...
John Mayer + Vigilantes | Friday Funeral Fast Wrap Issue #7
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Before we get into the hot-takes and latest stories, a bit of celebration is needed for this special day. It is not only recently redeemed 2000’s...
South African Funeral Workers Reach Agreement After Strike
After a three-day strike, South Africa’s funeral workers came to an agreement with authorities and resumed work on September 17. The strike, which disrupted the transportation of bodies...
NFDA Bylaws Proposal Passes: Current Board to Stay in Place for 2020-21 Leadership Year
Brookfield, Wis. – A proposal to amend the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Bylaws to keep the current 2019-20 Board of Directors in place for the 2020-21 leadership...
Funeral Service Foundation and Legacy.com Launch Matching Gift Campaign
Brookfield, Wis. – The Funeral Service Foundation is launching a matching gift campaign backed by the generosity of Legacy.com. For the fifth year in row, the longtime supporter...