Funeral Industry News
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...
Does Violent Trauma Change the Decomposition Process?
Intuitively, it seems like it should: penetrating wounds that breach skin and tissues provide more access to...
Passare Launches QuickBooks Online Integration to Streamline Accounting
Passare has announced the launch of its new direct QuickBooks Online (QBO) integration, engineered to simplify financial...
Building Future Leaders: Inside MFDA’s Leadership Academy
For state funeral associations across the country, cultivating strong board leadership and keeping young professionals engaged remains...
ICCFA Celebrates Next-Gen Deathcare Innovators
The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association has officially announced the recipients of its 2026 40 Under...
Precoa Welcomes 42 New Million Dollar Producers to Portland Home Office
PORTLAND, Ore. — Precoa, a leading preneed funeral planning provider, recently hosted 42 new Million Dollar Producers...
Over 25 Academic Scholarships Available for Mortuary Science Students and Veterans
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — The Funeral Service Foundation is officially accepting applications for its Fall 2026 academic scholarship...
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...
Does Violent Trauma Change the Decomposition Process?
Intuitively, it seems like it should: penetrating wounds that breach skin and tissues provide more access to insects and air — key elements in the process of biological...
Passare Launches QuickBooks Online Integration to Streamline Accounting
Passare has announced the launch of its new direct QuickBooks Online (QBO) integration, engineered to simplify financial workflows for funeral homes. By enabling users to sync financial data...
Building Future Leaders: Inside MFDA’s Leadership Academy
For state funeral associations across the country, cultivating strong board leadership and keeping young professionals engaged remains a constant challenge. The Minnesota Funeral Directors Association has found a...
ICCFA Celebrates Next-Gen Deathcare Innovators
The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association has officially announced the recipients of its 2026 40 Under 40 Award. This initiative recognizes emerging leaders who are driving meaningful...
Precoa Welcomes 42 New Million Dollar Producers to Portland Home Office
PORTLAND, Ore. — Precoa, a leading preneed funeral planning provider, recently hosted 42 new Million Dollar Producers at its corporate office in Portland. The inductees join an elite...
Over 25 Academic Scholarships Available for Mortuary Science Students and Veterans
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — The Funeral Service Foundation is officially accepting applications for its Fall 2026 academic scholarship cycle. Students currently enrolled in funeral service programs as well as...