Funeral Industry News

Funeral Intern TAKES OVER | FFFW 237
Y'all - I just had an amazing piece of sourdough bread. For years and years, I was...

Starmark Local Celebrates One-Year Anniversary in Statesville, North Carolina
STATESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – Vandor Corporation is proud to announce the first anniversary of its Starmark Local...

Tribute Technology Expands Executive Team to Accelerate Innovation and Growth
WAUNAKEE, WI — Tribute Technology, the leading provider of software and marketing solutions for funeral homes, cemeteries,...

Heritage Family Partners with Tribute Technology to Enhance Digital Growth and Succession Success
May 13, 2025 – Heritage Family, a premier succession planning company that helps funeral home owners navigate ownership...

OGR’s PROGRESS 2025 Conference Sets New Standard for Innovation and Collaboration in Funeral Service
Indianapolis (May 14, 2025) – The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) proudly announces the resounding...

Should We Revive This Ancient (but Effective!) Embalming Technique?
In a remarkable discovery that bridges centuries of mortuary science, researchers have unveiled the unique embalming method...

Heritage Family Partners with Tribute Technology to Enhance Digital Growth and Succession Success
May 13, 2025 – Heritage Family, a premier succession planning company that helps funeral home owners navigate...

How SCI Is Turning Cremation and Chaos Into Quarterly Wins
When you’re in the business of funerals, you don’t usually associate words like “growth,” “expansion,” or “profit...

NFDA Expands Gold-Standard Arranger Training With Interactive Virtual Series
New interactive study group format builds on the success of NFDA’s Arranger Training to help funeral professionals...

Matthews Buys the Dodge Company for $57M — A Big Shift for the Funeral Profession
Matthews Memorialization (a division of Matthews International, NASDAQ: MATW) just acquired The Dodge Company for $57 million....
Funeral Intern TAKES OVER | FFFW 237
Y'all - I just had an amazing piece of sourdough bread. For years and years, I was scared of it - the name sounds so ugly. "Who wants...
Starmark Local Celebrates One-Year Anniversary in Statesville, North Carolina
STATESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – Vandor Corporation is proud to announce the first anniversary of its Starmark Local distribution center in Statesville, North Carolina. Vandor is celebrating a successful year...
Tribute Technology Expands Executive Team to Accelerate Innovation and Growth
WAUNAKEE, WI — Tribute Technology, the leading provider of software and marketing solutions for funeral homes, cemeteries, and cremation businesses across North America, has announced the appointment of...
Heritage Family Partners with Tribute Technology to Enhance Digital Growth and Succession Success
May 13, 2025 – Heritage Family, a premier succession planning company that helps funeral home owners navigate ownership transitions, is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Tribute Technology,...
OGR’s PROGRESS 2025 Conference Sets New Standard for Innovation and Collaboration in Funeral Service
Indianapolis (May 14, 2025) – The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) proudly announces the resounding success of its signature event, PROGRESS, held May 6–8 at the...
Should We Revive This Ancient (but Effective!) Embalming Technique?
In a remarkable discovery that bridges centuries of mortuary science, researchers have unveiled the unique embalming method used on the so-called "air-dried chaplain" of Austria. This revelation not...
Heritage Family Partners with Tribute Technology to Enhance Digital Growth and Succession Success
May 13, 2025 – Heritage Family, a premier succession planning company that helps funeral home owners navigate ownership transitions, is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with...
How SCI Is Turning Cremation and Chaos Into Quarterly Wins
When you’re in the business of funerals, you don’t usually associate words like “growth,” “expansion,” or “profit margins.” But Service Corporation International (SCI) continues to prove that even...
NFDA Expands Gold-Standard Arranger Training With Interactive Virtual Series
New interactive study group format builds on the success of NFDA’s Arranger Training to help funeral professionals better serve today’s families. Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors...
Matthews Buys the Dodge Company for $57M — A Big Shift for the Funeral Profession
Matthews Memorialization (a division of Matthews International, NASDAQ: MATW) just acquired The Dodge Company for $57 million. This is a serious move that brings two legacy names under...