Service Corporation International announced today that Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Waltrip will be stepping aside as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors after 53 years of devoted service...
Article originally appeared on Business Insider Dying isn't always an Earth-friendly business. Decomposing bodies in coffins buried in the ground emit large amounts of methane, a harmful greenhouse...
Article by: Jessica Fowler, ASD - Answering Service for Directors “Reinventing” “New perspectives” “Next stage” “The Future” “Disrupt the paradigm” “Relevant” When glancing at this list of words and...
Article by: Danielle Thacker, The Funeral Gal Veteran's Day is celebrated throughout the United States to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve...
Funeral professionals must work hard to maintain a positive “feel good” image with the public. End-of-life situations are rarely easy, so it’s not surprising when people hope to...
Article originally appeared on Yes! Magazine Katrina Spade, creator of the Urban Death Project, talks about human composting and why she's trying to make it legal in Washington...
Article originally appeared on NWA Online Corporate ownership also slowly increasing Brad Sheppard, (from left) funeral science instructor for Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, talks Tuesday with Blake Farmer...
San Francisco, CA – November 4, 2015 – Passare®, offering the only cloud-based funeral arrangement and collaboration platform in the funeral profession, recently announced the addition of Julie Hofmann...
Article originally appeared on funeralOne Funeral conventions are one of my favorite events in this profession… and it doesn’t get bigger or more exciting than the National Funeral Directors...
Article originally appeared on Business Insider Some jobs intrinsically have more health risks than others. A nurse working in a hospital is more likely to catch an infectious...