Funeral Industry News
J. Mark Busch Earns 2026 FSF Distinguished Service Award
The Funeral Service Foundation is proud to announce J. Mark Busch as the 2026 recipient of its...
FashUrns at NYFW: Dan Madden Makes Memorialization Haute Couture
I don’t want this to take on an “I knew him when” tone. I’m no urn hipster,...
NFDA Remembers Mike Nicodemus, Vice President of Cremation Services
The National Funeral Directors Association is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of Mike Nicodemus, NFDA...
JCG Elevates Kristen Szymborski to CFOO Ahead of Retirement
Johnson Consulting Group announced the next phase of a leadership succession plan four years in the making....
How National Cremation Placement Day Can Help Families Better Grieve
An estimated 25 million urns sit on garage shelves, inside closets, or in homes across the United...
On-Demand Death Care CE: Flexible, Affordable Credits from CANA
Flexible, On-Demand CE for Evolving Family Needs WHEELING, IL— As the calendar year draws to a close,...
Chptr and NFDA Partner for $1M National Radio Campaign Honoring Deathcare Professionals
NEW YORK, September 21, 2026 — Chptr and The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) today announced a...
Selected Members Push Back: Inside the NFDA Acquisition Backlash
Ever since Selected Independent Funeral Homes announced its intention to sell to the National Funeral Directors Association,...
The Unclaimed and the Unwelcome
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-fifty-ninth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #259, kicking off the week with...
Obituary Links Could Be Facebook’s Next Casualty
Facebook Is Coming for Your Obituary Posts. Here’s What Funeral Homes Need to Know. Facebook is testing...
J. Mark Busch Earns 2026 FSF Distinguished Service Award
The Funeral Service Foundation is proud to announce J. Mark Busch as the 2026 recipient of its prestigious Distinguished Service Award, honoring his decades of leadership, generosity, and...
FashUrns at NYFW: Dan Madden Makes Memorialization Haute Couture
I don’t want this to take on an “I knew him when” tone. I’m no urn hipster, but, pulling up the transcript from the last time I interviewed...
NFDA Remembers Mike Nicodemus, Vice President of Cremation Services
The National Funeral Directors Association is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of Mike Nicodemus, NFDA Vice President of Cremation Services and a nationally recognized authority on...
JCG Elevates Kristen Szymborski to CFOO Ahead of Retirement
Johnson Consulting Group announced the next phase of a leadership succession plan four years in the making. Jeff Casey, who has served the deathcare profession for nearly 50...
How National Cremation Placement Day Can Help Families Better Grieve
An estimated 25 million urns sit on garage shelves, inside closets, or in homes across the United States today, representing approximately 25 percent of all American households. For...
On-Demand Death Care CE: Flexible, Affordable Credits from CANA
Flexible, On-Demand CE for Evolving Family Needs WHEELING, IL— As the calendar year draws to a close, many funeral professionals face the challenge of earning required continuing education...
Chptr and NFDA Partner for $1M National Radio Campaign Honoring Deathcare Professionals
NEW YORK, September 21, 2026 — Chptr and The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) today announced a $1 million national radio campaign honoring funeral directors and the essential...
Selected Members Push Back: Inside the NFDA Acquisition Backlash
Ever since Selected Independent Funeral Homes announced its intention to sell to the National Funeral Directors Association, longtime members of the organization have been fighting to find out,...
The Unclaimed and the Unwelcome
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-fifty-ninth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #259, kicking off the week with urn-est (so sorry) issues. We’re on fire this week, so lets...
Obituary Links Could Be Facebook’s Next Casualty
Facebook Is Coming for Your Obituary Posts. Here’s What Funeral Homes Need to Know. Facebook is testing a change that could limit some business Pages to just two...