ASD’s Ultimate Guide to the 2015 NFDA Convention
The ASD team is gearing up for the 2015 NFDA Convention. As the days race by, we grow more excited...
Study aims to decode final words of the dying
Lisa Smartt, a poet and linguist, became fascinated by the beautiful, weird, cryptic words of the dying during her father's...
Where Funeral Fires Forever Burn, Incredible Photos of the Banks of Ganges Where 300 People Are Cremated Every Day
On the western bank of the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, the fires of the Manikarnika Ghats have...
Casket Merchandising and The Hawthorne Effect
The Hawthorne effect occurs when individuals modify or improve an aspect of their behavior in response to their awareness of...
The Do’s, Don’ts and Future of Facebook Obituaries
When speaking with funeral home owners and directors about our social media services, the question of whether to post obituaries...
Forget Smart Watches, Here Comes the Death Watch
Don't tell Roy from The IT Crowd, but the death watch is here. After the mixed response to the Apple...
FrontRunner Professional Launches New Company Website
FrontRunner recently launched their most advanced corporate website to date. Built by their in-house design and marketing team and complete...
Event Planner Tips for Funeral Directors, Part 1
Life is a celebration. As an event planner, with over 20 years in the industry, I tend to filter most...
Writer’s Block at the Tombstone
Forever the prankster, my father died at 79 on Yom Kippur of 2003, prompting my mother’s comment: “That day is...
ICCFA Announces Keynote Speakers For 2016 Annual Convention
A renowned chef, one of the best-selling authors of all time, a Fortune 500 communications consultant and the president of...
