Funeral Industry News
Mushroom… Coffins?
“Mushroom suits” arrived first, around 2011; they were initially celebrated as eco- and cost-conscious alternatives to traditional...
Stronger Apart…The Case for Dual Licensure
Connecting Directors is grateful to Jennifer Graziano for sharing this timely and important essay with our readers!...
Foundation Partners Group Launches Afterall to Guide Families Through the End-of-Life Experience
WINTER PARK, Fla. (Oct. 2, 2024) – Foundation Partners Group, the second largest provider of funeral services in the United...
Deathcare Startups Are Still Raising Millions in Funding
In a profession that many — ok, most — people deem traditional, startups seem to be clamoring...
Belgian Knights & Murder Ballads | 4M #158
Welcome to the hundred-and-fifty-eighth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #158, where we’ll serve up bite-sized,...
Homesteaders Celebrates 10 Years as Top Iowa Workplace
West Des Moines, Iowa — For the tenth year in a row, Homesteaders Life Company, a national...
NFDA Stands with You in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
As the devastation of Hurricane Helene continues to unfold across several states, we want to take a...
The FTC Chair is Worried Airlines Will Use AI to Target Bereaved Travelers
Like it or not, artificial intelligence (AI) is here, and little by little, it’s infiltrating deathcare. For...
3 Senators Are Finally Addressing the 70-Year-Old $255 Social Security Death Benefit
Deathcare may be a traditional profession that’s said to be slow to change, but it’s nothing compared...
Anthem Partners With the Travel Plan by Inman
Fort Wayne, IN – Anthem Partners is now able to offer their clients advanced services and products...
Mushroom… Coffins?
“Mushroom suits” arrived first, around 2011; they were initially celebrated as eco- and cost-conscious alternatives to traditional burial, a green and environmentally beneficial method of disposition. And they...
Stronger Apart…The Case for Dual Licensure
Connecting Directors is grateful to Jennifer Graziano for sharing this timely and important essay with our readers! Jennifer is a 4th generation funeral director and attorney with a...
Foundation Partners Group Launches Afterall to Guide Families Through the End-of-Life Experience
WINTER PARK, Fla. (Oct. 2, 2024) – Foundation Partners Group, the second largest provider of funeral services in the United States, today announced the launch of Afterall, a new digital hub that...
Deathcare Startups Are Still Raising Millions in Funding
In a profession that many — ok, most — people deem traditional, startups seem to be clamoring to be the big disruptor — the business that finally shakes...
Belgian Knights & Murder Ballads | 4M #158
Welcome to the hundred-and-fifty-eighth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #158, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
Homesteaders Celebrates 10 Years as Top Iowa Workplace
West Des Moines, Iowa — For the tenth year in a row, Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in preneed funeral funding, has been recognized as a 2024...
NFDA Stands with You in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
As the devastation of Hurricane Helene continues to unfold across several states, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the profound challenges many of you are facing....
The FTC Chair is Worried Airlines Will Use AI to Target Bereaved Travelers
Like it or not, artificial intelligence (AI) is here, and little by little, it’s infiltrating deathcare. For the most part, this is a good thing, as AI-powered tools...
3 Senators Are Finally Addressing the 70-Year-Old $255 Social Security Death Benefit
Deathcare may be a traditional profession that’s said to be slow to change, but it’s nothing compared to the decrepit pace of the Social Security death benefit. The...
Anthem Partners With the Travel Plan by Inman
Fort Wayne, IN – Anthem Partners is now able to offer their clients advanced services and products by partnering exclusively with the Travel Plan by Inman. Travel Plan...