On Our Soapbox: The Truth About Cremation | FUNERAL nation 085
Cremation truth and Social Media Screwup: Watch Ryan & The Commander tell it like it is on their soapbox! (more…)
How Watching Movies In a Cemetery Became an L.A. Summer Staple
Editor's Note: Yesterday, we discussed the blame funeral professionals have placed on cremation as the cause of the financial issues plaguing the profession. We posed the idea that...
Funeral Home Owner Howie VanRensselaer Wins July Sich Casket Giveaway
August 8, 2017 -- Sich Casket has announced the winner of their monthly “Year of the Funeral Director” casket giveaway for July. The winner, Howie VanRensselaer is the...
Physicians Mutual Celebrates Preneed Anniversary with NFDA Sponsorship
OMAHA – It’s been an exciting summer for Physicians Mutual, and the fun keeps on coming: the Company will celebrate its fifth year in the preneed market as...
The Only Good Aftercare Program Is A Consistent One
Article contributed by Ellery Bowker, Aftercare.com Aftercare is following up. It’s customer service. It’s thanking someone for choosing your firm. It’s letting a family know you care. It’s furthering...
OGR’s 2nd Annual Charitable Foundation Funeral Feud Event In Boston Includes NFDA Events
August 7, 2017– Austin, TX – The Order of the Golden Rule Foundation, the charitable arm of The International Oder of the Golden Rule, is throwing a party...
THE CHANGE MAKERS | FUNERAL nation 084
The inaugural Change Makers is episode #84 of Funeral Nation featuring the LAads duo Dan Katz and Rolf Gutknecht as panel members along with Ryan Thogmartin. The panel...
Cremation Innovations Summit to be Held in Atlantic City
WALL, N.J. – Today, more people are getting cremated than buried, and “traditional” doesn’t mean anything when it comes to funeral service. With that comes challenges – but...
Would You Ever Put ‘BASTARD’ On Your Hearse?
The community of Carlisle, Cambria in England saw an unusual scene late last month. Mike Stubbs, a Carlisle man, had his last wish fulfilled. Stubbs wanted to reenact...
OGR BOOKLET ALERTS FUNERAL PROFESSIONALS TO THE HAZARDS OF THE OPIOID CRISIS
The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR), has released a 44-page booklet entitled, “Opioid Epidemic: How Funeral Directors Can Respond.” It was written specifically for funeral professionals...