Funeral Industry News
Longtime Selected Members Raise Concerns About NFDA Proposal
The proposed merger of Selected Independent Funeral Homes (Selected) and the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), which...
CANA’s 108th Cremation Innovation Convention A Success!
CANA Convention brings funeral professionals together for practical conversations on the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping death...
For Selected President Barbara Risher Welch, “Better Together” is More Than a Tagline
After 18 months of steering committee meetings, due diligence research, and thoughtful option-weighing, the National Funeral Directors...
Indiana Board Denies Funeral Home License Over Secret Profit-Sharing Deal
A deal between a fraudster and his friend goes awry By Tony Russo of On Deathcare The...
Manhattan University Secures Official New York State Approval for Funeral Service Bachelor’s Degree Track Developed with Vector Dimensions
Rexford and the Bronx, NY — Manhattan University’s School of Business, a regionally accredited, not-for-profit educational institution, has...
The Independent Funeral Group Introduces Healthcare Coverage for Members in All Fifty States
Maryville, TN — August 17, 2026— Today, The Independent Funeral Group (TIFG) is unveiling a proprietary group...
Felony Napping & Royal Farewells | 4M #254
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-fifty-fourth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #254, where we’ll serve up bite-sized,...
Funeral Director Uses Funeral Procession to Cut Entire School Pickup Line | FFFW 294
Howdy y'all! Welcome back to the Friday Funeral Fast Wrap. For 5 and a half years, we've...
OGR to Bring Emerging Funeral Professionals Together for Future Leaders Forum
INDIANAPOLIS (August 13, 2026) - The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) will bring together emerging...
Some Folks are Just Dying to Be Neighbors With Dead Famous People
Location is the number one rule in real estate — and that includes the plot of land...
Longtime Selected Members Raise Concerns About NFDA Proposal
The proposed merger of Selected Independent Funeral Homes (Selected) and the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), which was announced to the public and to members on July 29,...
CANA’s 108th Cremation Innovation Convention A Success!
CANA Convention brings funeral professionals together for practical conversations on the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping death care. WHEELING, IL—The Cremation Association of North America (CANA) celebrated the...
For Selected President Barbara Risher Welch, “Better Together” is More Than a Tagline
After 18 months of steering committee meetings, due diligence research, and thoughtful option-weighing, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) and Selected Independent Funeral Homes (Selected) announced on July...
Indiana Board Denies Funeral Home License Over Secret Profit-Sharing Deal
A deal between a fraudster and his friend goes awry By Tony Russo of On Deathcare The Indiana Funeral and Cemetery Board voted unanimously earlier this month to...
Manhattan University Secures Official New York State Approval for Funeral Service Bachelor’s Degree Track Developed with Vector Dimensions
Rexford and the Bronx, NY — Manhattan University’s School of Business, a regionally accredited, not-for-profit educational institution, has officially been granted curriculum approval by the New York State Department of...
The Independent Funeral Group Introduces Healthcare Coverage for Members in All Fifty States
Maryville, TN — August 17, 2026— Today, The Independent Funeral Group (TIFG) is unveiling a proprietary group healthcare insurance plan that will offer members exclusive access to comprehensive...
Felony Napping & Royal Farewells | 4M #254
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-fifty-fourth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #254, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
Funeral Director Uses Funeral Procession to Cut Entire School Pickup Line | FFFW 294
Howdy y'all! Welcome back to the Friday Funeral Fast Wrap. For 5 and a half years, we've been cranking out satire, GIFs, and weekend vibes each and every...
OGR to Bring Emerging Funeral Professionals Together for Future Leaders Forum
INDIANAPOLIS (August 13, 2026) - The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) will bring together emerging leaders from independently owned funeral homes for the 2026 Future Leaders...
Some Folks are Just Dying to Be Neighbors With Dead Famous People
Location is the number one rule in real estate — and that includes the plot of land (or niche of concrete) in which someone wants to spend eternity....