Funeral Industry News
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...
Beyond Counting Obits: How Funeral Convergence Tracks Market Share
Gerard Reinert came to my attention during the recent unpleasantness at Foundation Partners Group. He had gotten...
Built on Service: Connect with Hilton Funeral Supply in Charlotte
AUBURN HILLS, MI — The Hilton Funeral Supply team is gearing up to hit the road for...
Before I Die Wall: Turning Grief into Connection with Public Art
Usually when artists or community organizers erect a “Before I Die Wall” they want to transform a...
Empowering Tomorrow: OGR Hosts 2026 Future Leaders Forum
INDIANAPOLIS – The International Order of the Golden Rule brought together the next generation of independent funeral...
Patricia Hartley Joins The Independent Funeral Group as Head Content Creator
MARYVILLE, TN — The Independent Funeral Group has expanded its administrative team by appointing Patricia Hartley as...
CemSites Marks Over a Decade of Innovation with Complete Brand Refresh
PERRYOPOLIS, PA — CemSites, a Messenger Family Company and pioneer in cloud-based cemetery management software, has announced...
Deathcare to Deception: Joe Vanella Takes His Radar to The Traitors
Joe Vanella, a 44-year-old licensed funeral director from Wantagh, New York, is stepping into the national spotlight...
Modern Design Meets Dignity: Starmark Unveils the Richmond Urn
RICHMOND, IN, September 10, 2026 — Starmark is pleased to introduce the Richmond Urn, a thoughtful and...
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...
Beyond Counting Obits: How Funeral Convergence Tracks Market Share
Gerard Reinert came to my attention during the recent unpleasantness at Foundation Partners Group. He had gotten out while the gettin’ was good and it took very little...
Built on Service: Connect with Hilton Funeral Supply in Charlotte
AUBURN HILLS, MI — The Hilton Funeral Supply team is gearing up to hit the road for one of the most exciting events in the funeral profession: the...
Before I Die Wall: Turning Grief into Connection with Public Art
Usually when artists or community organizers erect a “Before I Die Wall” they want to transform a neutral urban environment into a canvas for human reflection. But for...
Empowering Tomorrow: OGR Hosts 2026 Future Leaders Forum
INDIANAPOLIS – The International Order of the Golden Rule brought together the next generation of independent funeral service professionals for the 2026 Future Leaders Forum, sponsored by Full-Circle...
Patricia Hartley Joins The Independent Funeral Group as Head Content Creator
MARYVILLE, TN — The Independent Funeral Group has expanded its administrative team by appointing Patricia Hartley as Head Content Creator. Hartley brings over seven years of deathcare industry...
CemSites Marks Over a Decade of Innovation with Complete Brand Refresh
PERRYOPOLIS, PA — CemSites, a Messenger Family Company and pioneer in cloud-based cemetery management software, has announced a refreshed brand identity that marks its continued evolution after more...
Deathcare to Deception: Joe Vanella Takes His Radar to The Traitors
Joe Vanella, a 44-year-old licensed funeral director from Wantagh, New York, is stepping into the national spotlight as part of the cast for The Traitors: New Blood, the...
Modern Design Meets Dignity: Starmark Unveils the Richmond Urn
RICHMOND, IN, September 10, 2026 — Starmark is pleased to introduce the Richmond Urn, a thoughtful and elegant solution designed to bring dignity and beauty to the display...