Funeral Industry News
Pinnacle Funeral Service Acquires Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home & Crematory in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. - Pinnacle Funeral Service has announced the acquisition of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home & Crematory...
Shaving Cream Flamethrowers & Cemetery Cell Service | 4M #244
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-forty-fourth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #244, where we’ll serve up bite-sized,...
NGL’s Newly Enhanced Website Adds Chat Feature for Policyholders
Madison, Wis. (June 4, 2026) – In late 2025, NGL Insurance Company (NGL) launched www.nglic.com, a redesigned and...
Transform Your Hospice Relationships—Free Webinar with Lacy Robinson
WHEELING, IL— Approximately 50% of all deaths in the United States involve hospice care—and with a rapidly...
The ROI of Experience: How Modernizing Selection Rooms Drives Profit Without Pressure
Funeral directors don’t love talking about revenue in the context of grief. It feels uncomfortable. Transactional. Misaligned...
Bridging the Gap Between End-Of-Life Doulas and Death Care
End-of-Life Doula Brings Synergy to CANA’s Convention this August 12-14, 2026 WHEELING, IL—The use of end-of-life doulas may seem like...
The Brains of the Bereaved Following Loss of a Loved One by Sudden Death: Why Deadly Tragedies Hit Us So Much Harder
The unexpected death of a loved one is the highest ranking cause of trauma, actually linked to...
Trigard Announces Next Generation of Leadership Following Linda Darby-Dowers’ Retirement
Trigard, a division of Greenwood Inc. headquartered in Danville, Illinois, has announced the retirement of Linda Darby-Dowers...
National Funeral Directors Association Launches Redesigned Website to Improve User Experience and Access to Resources
Brookfield, Wis. — The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has launched a redesigned website that makes it...
Homesteaders Earns 15th Consecutive A- (Excellent) Rating from AM Best
West Des Moines, Iowa — AM Best has affirmed Homesteaders Life Company’s A- (Excellent) financial strength rating...
Pinnacle Funeral Service Acquires Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home & Crematory in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. - Pinnacle Funeral Service has announced the acquisition of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home & Crematory in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. One of the largest and most respected...
Shaving Cream Flamethrowers & Cemetery Cell Service | 4M #244
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-forty-fourth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #244, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
NGL’s Newly Enhanced Website Adds Chat Feature for Policyholders
Madison, Wis. (June 4, 2026) – In late 2025, NGL Insurance Company (NGL) launched www.nglic.com, a redesigned and enhanced corporate website. The Madison-based insurance company developed its new website...
Transform Your Hospice Relationships—Free Webinar with Lacy Robinson
WHEELING, IL— Approximately 50% of all deaths in the United States involve hospice care—and with a rapidly aging population, both hospice and death care providers will see growing...
The ROI of Experience: How Modernizing Selection Rooms Drives Profit Without Pressure
Funeral directors don’t love talking about revenue in the context of grief. It feels uncomfortable. Transactional. Misaligned with the mission. But during the Funeral Professional Webinar Series (FPWS)...
Bridging the Gap Between End-Of-Life Doulas and Death Care
End-of-Life Doula Brings Synergy to CANA’s Convention this August 12-14, 2026 WHEELING, IL—The use of end-of-life doulas may seem like a new idea, but the practice of these caregivers is as...
The Brains of the Bereaved Following Loss of a Loved One by Sudden Death: Why Deadly Tragedies Hit Us So Much Harder
The unexpected death of a loved one is the highest ranking cause of trauma, actually linked to the development of psychiatric disorders. Any sudden death of someone close...
Trigard Announces Next Generation of Leadership Following Linda Darby-Dowers’ Retirement
Trigard, a division of Greenwood Inc. headquartered in Danville, Illinois, has announced the retirement of Linda Darby-Dowers following a 43-year career with the company, where she most recently...
National Funeral Directors Association Launches Redesigned Website to Improve User Experience and Access to Resources
Brookfield, Wis. — The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has launched a redesigned website that makes it easier for funeral professionals, students, suppliers and consumers to access the...
Homesteaders Earns 15th Consecutive A- (Excellent) Rating from AM Best
West Des Moines, Iowa — AM Best has affirmed Homesteaders Life Company’s A- (Excellent) financial strength rating for the fifteenth consecutive year. The affirmation comes as Homesteaders celebrates...