Even Death Can Be Digitally Disrupted
A Western Australian digital entrepreneur is on the verge of digitally disrupting the business of one of the ASX’s most reliable and consistent performers of recent years with...
Need money? | FUNERAL nation 064
You need to watch FN Episode #64! Oh, we have a spa/cemetery combo you don’t want to miss. (more…)
4 Can’t Ignore Facebook Features and Tips for Funeral Professionals
Facebook is a constantly evolving platform, and it’s important for businesses that utilize the channel for marketing purposes to stay on top of what’s new. In this article...
Thacker Leads the Smithsonian’s Restoration of the Original Emmett Till Casket
Thacker Caskets recently completed a multi-year project to restore the original casket of Emmett Till, an African-American teenager murdered in 1955. Emmett Till’s case has been credited as...
Death rates for many US 30-year-olds are rising in an ‘extremely unusual’ way
Originally Posted on Business Insider In wealthy countries, rates of premature death tend to go down as we improve health care and promote healthy behavior. As young people...
The Signature Group Acquires Gabaldon Mortuary
HOUSTON, TEXAS – January 30, 2017 – The Signature Group announced today that it has acquired Gabaldon Mortuary from the Gabaldon family. Founded in 1952, Gabaldon Mortuary is...
5 Lead Generating Facebook Contests Funeral Homes Should Run in 2017
Lead generation lacking for your funeral home? Ramp up your efforts this year simply through running a few Facebook contests. Increase engagement on your Facebook page and recognize...
Yes, it’s true: More people die in January
Originally Posted on Legacy.com In this article, originally published in June 2011, Legacy.com founder Stopher Bartol examines the recurring phenomenon of higher death rates in winter months. The...
Homesteaders Account Executives Recognized For Outstanding Service
West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in pre-need funeral funding, held its national sales meeting and recognition banquet last week in Glendale, Ariz....
Feds: Ex-cashier stole $9.5 million from Matthews International
Originally Posted on WTAE Federal prosecutors say a cashier at Matthews International stole at least $9.5 million from the monuments and engraving company during her 16 years there....