Funeral Industry News
Tribute Technology Concludes Trend ReCON 2026, Bringing Funeral Professionals Together for Education, Innovation, and Collaboration
WAUNAKEE, WI — June 16, 2026 — Tribute Technology recently wrapped up Trend ReCON 2026, its annual ReCONference...
Start Your Engines: Registration Is Open for the 2026 NFDA International Convention & Expo
Charlotte’s calling. Join funeral service professionals from around the world for four days of education, innovation and...
How ‘DantheFuneralMan’ Went Viral–And Grew His Funeral Home 30% With Social Media | Ft. Dan Madden
Dan Madden, owner of Stark Memorial in Salem, Ohio and the face behind the viral social media...
Party Dudes & Legal Language | 4M #245
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-forty-fifth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #245, where we’ll serve up bite-sized,...
Artificial Intelligence: Ethics, Compassion, and Professional Judgment
Martha Thayer offers practical guidelines for using AI in funeral service at the CANA Convention WHEELING, IL— Artificial...
NFDA Expands Music Licensing Program to Provide Broader Music Coverage for Funeral Services and Livestreams
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has expanded its longstanding music performance and livestreaming...
What Does Gathering Look Like For You?
Glenda Stansbury and Brent Patterson to Inspire at the CANA Convention this August 12-14, 2026 WHEELING, IL— Is it hard to...
Everstory Partners Acquires Franklin Memorial Park
New Jersey cemetery and crematory to join the Memorial Planning network Altamonte Springs, Fla. (June 10, 2026)...
Deadbots, Griefbots, Ghostbots: The AI “Digital Afterlife” Industry Is Getting Complicated
Deadbots, griefbots, ghostbots, deathbots, thanabots, grief tech, oh my — no matter what you call the rapidly-evolving...
Alan Alda Discusses Death With Classic Hawkeye Pierce Humor
At 90 years old, Alan Alda is still doing what he's always done best: saying the quiet...
Tribute Technology Concludes Trend ReCON 2026, Bringing Funeral Professionals Together for Education, Innovation, and Collaboration
WAUNAKEE, WI — June 16, 2026 — Tribute Technology recently wrapped up Trend ReCON 2026, its annual ReCONference for funeral professionals, held June 3-4, 2026, at Hotel Noelle in...
Start Your Engines: Registration Is Open for the 2026 NFDA International Convention & Expo
Charlotte’s calling. Join funeral service professionals from around the world for four days of education, innovation and connection in the Queen City. Brookfield, Wis. – Each year, thousands...
How ‘DantheFuneralMan’ Went Viral–And Grew His Funeral Home 30% With Social Media | Ft. Dan Madden
Dan Madden, owner of Stark Memorial in Salem, Ohio and the face behind the viral social media brand "Dan the Funeral Man," sits down with Ryan Thogmartin of...
Party Dudes & Legal Language | 4M #245
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-forty-fifth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #245, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
Artificial Intelligence: Ethics, Compassion, and Professional Judgment
Martha Thayer offers practical guidelines for using AI in funeral service at the CANA Convention WHEELING, IL— Artificial Intelligence is making itself felt everywhere in daily life. From a...
NFDA Expands Music Licensing Program to Provide Broader Music Coverage for Funeral Services and Livestreams
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has expanded its longstanding music performance and livestreaming license member benefit, providing funeral homes with access to broader music...
What Does Gathering Look Like For You?
Glenda Stansbury and Brent Patterson to Inspire at the CANA Convention this August 12-14, 2026 WHEELING, IL— Is it hard to get families excited about the funeral arrangements you provide? When we...
Everstory Partners Acquires Franklin Memorial Park
New Jersey cemetery and crematory to join the Memorial Planning network Altamonte Springs, Fla. (June 10, 2026) – Everstory Partners, one of the nation’s largest owners and operators...
Deadbots, Griefbots, Ghostbots: The AI “Digital Afterlife” Industry Is Getting Complicated
Deadbots, griefbots, ghostbots, deathbots, thanabots, grief tech, oh my — no matter what you call the rapidly-evolving tools that let people text, call, and video-chat with artificial intelligence...
Alan Alda Discusses Death With Classic Hawkeye Pierce Humor
At 90 years old, Alan Alda is still doing what he's always done best: saying the quiet part out loud and making you laugh about it. The beloved...