The Depths of Animal Grief
Article originally appeared on PBS Elephants die; we all do. In elephants and some others, it matters who has died. It’s why they are “who” animals. The crucial...
Foresight Announces New Cemetery Impossible Seminar for Cemetery Business Owners and Managers
Phoenix, AZ, July 14, 2015: Daniel M. Isard, MSFS, President of The Foresight Companies, LLC, the nation’s leading financial and management consulting firm serving funeral homes and cemeteries...
Funeral Directors Take Perfect Wedding Photos, Out of the Box but Really in the Box
Article originally appeared on Asia One It is a beautifully shot wedding photo. The setting is verdant, an open field with old gnarled trees and lush foliage. The...
Funeral Webcasting Addresses a Major Void for the Grieving
Guest article contribution from One Room. One Room works with professionals across all industries to ensure that we are at the forefront of the evolution of the death...
NFDA Policy Board Elects Randy Anderson and Bryant Hightower to Serve on Executive Board
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Policy Board met on July 11 in Orlando, Florida, and elected Randy Anderson, CFSP, CCO, and R. Bryant Hightower...
Funeral Director Reimagining the Funeral Home by Telling Consumers to DIY (Do it Yourself)
Article originally appeared on California Sunday Sitting in the back of a Los Angeles café, Amber Carvaly holds a butter knife to her neck. Head tilted back, eyes...
8 Ways Cemeteries Can Enliven Their Communities
Article By: Jessica Fowler, ASD - Answering Service for Directors Examples of unique and imaginative ways cemeteries bring people together. Two centuries ago, English poet, Percy Bysshe Shelley, remarked, “the...
3D Printed Urn Serves as Unique Memorial Keepsake for Loved Ones
Foreverence Builds Replica Space Shuttle Urn for Former NASA Engineer MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (June 18, 2015)— Coping with the loss of a loved one can be a heartrending experience—while...
Inside Out Offers Important Lessons for Grieving Children and Adults
Article originally appeared on What's your grief? If you’re wondering whether Pixar’s newest movie Inside Out will make you cry, the answer is maybe. I know because I saw it a...
Empowering Your Cell Phone: New Caller ID Solution Eliminates On-Call Headaches
Originally Published in the May/June issue of the Funeral Business Advisor. New Caller ID Solution Eliminates On-Call Headaches There’s irony to the phrase, “funeral home office hours.” It is...