Funeral Consumer Alliance Wants All Funeral Homes to Disclose Pricing on Websites
A cremation in Washington, D.C., can cost less than $1,300 while a typical full-service funeral can cost close to $14,000,...
Smart caskets of the future could live-stream social media tributes
There are very few places left that haven’t been touched by social media or technology — the funeral industry, being...
Bob Arrington Installed as President of the National Funeral Directors Association
Bob Arrington, CCO, of Arrington Funeral Directors in Jackson, Tennessee, was installed today as president of the National Funeral Directors...
FUNERAL nation Episode #3: We talk about New Funeral Companies, NFDA Predictions and the Ultimate Redneck Funeral Camper
In this episode we highlight new companies that are innovating in the funeral profession, make bold predictions about what we...
Pronouncing death not always easy, expert says
Dr. Albert J. Kirshen has pronounced hundreds of patients dead during a nearly 40-year career in palliative medicine, and he...
A Fat Man Dresses For Work
Last week I was shocked when someone said to me, “Alan, you are always well dressed and so professional looking.”...
Need a Job? There is a Shortage of Funeral Directors in Canada
Funeral homes across the country are trying to hunt down new staff as North America faces a shortage of trained...
The National Funeral Directors Association Recognizes ASD – Answering Service for Directors with the 2015 NFDA Innovation Award
The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) presented ASD – Answering Service for Directors with the 2015 NFDA Innovation Award during...
Passare Unveils New Provider Website
Passare®, the industry’s only cloud-based funeral arrangement and collaboration platform, recently announced the launch of a new website designed for...
Here’s what it’s REALLY like to be an embalmer
Preserving dead bodies for a living might seem weird or creepy or depressing. "But it's actually one of the most...
