This Could Be the Revenue Model for Funeral Homes
Article originally appeared on Time The funeral industry is declining as costs increase Funeral homes are looking to expand their businesses as the industry has become, er, sickly...
If You Die in This State it Will Cost You More Than Any Other State
Article originally appeared on Fortune Probate fees could cost up to $1 million. Connecticut has become the most expensive place to die in the U.S. Probate fees on...
ICCFA Fall Management Conference Offers Solutions To Industry Leaders’ Most Common Challenges
STERLING, VA (July 15, 2015) – Creating new markets, leading through change and engaging employees will be the focus of the three keynote sessions at the International Cemetery,...
Physicians Mutual Announces A New Way To Protect Funeral Home Owners Against Inflation
Omaha, Nebraska, July 16, 2015 – Funeral home owners can now protect themselves against low interest rates, thanks to a new pre-need product from Physicians Mutual. Cornerstone Index...
ASD Enhances Company Training Program with Group Training and Continuing Education Sessions
Media, PA—ASD – Answering Service for Directors recently enhanced the company’s training facilities to include a state-of-the-art Group Training center for new employees. With synced computers and a...
Top 10 New Funeral Trends
Article originally appeared on Qeepr The way that we grieve is different from culture to culture and person to person. Losing a loved one is something that one...
New Study Shows Funeral Directors Face Greater Risk of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
Article originally appeared on CBS News Male funeral directors who routinely work with embalming fluid might be at increased risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a new study...
New Company, Willing, Combines Estate And Funeral Planning to Make Both Easier
Article originally appeared on Techcrunch It’s hard to face the business of death when you are busy living. According to one survey, 51 percent of Americans aged 55 to...
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...