Inmates writing their own obits reveal regrets, failed dreams
In the wrong writer's hands, an obituary can be a dull collection of biographical facts, the type of article that journalism professor William Drummond calls the "lowest common...
Twenty-Two Wilbert Licensees Recognized For Special Achievements
BROADVIEW, IL, March 13, 2015 – Twenty-two Wilbert Licensees were recognized with awards for their sales accomplishments in 2014 at the Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc (WFSI) Annual Sales...
James Wheeler Named Chief Financial Officer of Invocare USA
San Diego, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/12/2015 -- InvoCare USA, Inc. an innovative funeral services startup, and wholly owned subsidiary of InvoCare Limited today announced that James Wheeler has...
The International Order of the Golden Rule Attends Aftercare and Outreach Seminar
March 12, 2015– Austin, TX – The International Order of the Golden Rule’s (OGR) Director of Golden Services Group, Connie Haymes, attended The Foresight Companies’ Aftercare and Outreach...
New Death Positive Web Series Opens Dialogue between the Public and Death Professionals
This article was originally distributed via SproutNews. SproutNews, WorldNow and this Site make no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Qeepr Social Memorials teams up with death professionals,...
Jury Awards $491 Million in Damages for Fraud by Prepaid Funeral Company
ST. LOUIS • A jury in federal court here on Monday awarded $491 million in damages in a civil lawsuit sparked about seven years ago by the collapse of...
Trend Shows Women Dominate the Funeral Profession
The Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel has been a family-owned and operated business since the late 1950s. "A girlfriend of mine introduced us and she said, 'The only...
Artist Paints The Final Meals Of Death Row Inmates Onto Porcelain Plates
Since the year 2000, artist Julie Green has immortalized the final meal requests of US death row inmates. It’s an on-going project aptly-titled The Last Supper, and she paints cobalt-blue pictures of...
Sauder Funeral Products Expands Value-Based Casket Line
Sauder Funeral Products, a wholly-owned entity of Sauder Woodworking Co., has introduced the Saybrook casket, in a rich dark cherry finish called coach cherry, further expanding its popular...
Funeral Service Foundation Now Accepting Scholarship Applications
Brookfield, Wis. – The Funeral Service Foundation is now accepting applications for its four academic scholarships: The Joseph E. Hagan Memorial Scholarship, the Memorial Classic Golf Tournament Scholarship,...