Military families in largest ever bereavement study share insights on grief
This Dec. 16, 2014 photo shows the wedding photo of Army widow, Aimee Wriglesworth, and her late husband, Chad, on display in her home in Bristow, Va. The...
Is Bikini Sunbathing on a Gravestone Appropriate? These Ladies Think So
Two women have sparked a flurry of outrage in Australia, after they were spotted sunbathing atop a gravestone in a cemetery located just meters away from Glenmaggie lake....
6 Things Funeral Directors Are Dying To Tell You (But Never Will)
Article by Krystal Penrose, funeralOne I have to admit, when I first entered the funeral service world three years ago, I was a little weary of funeral directors....
Webcasting Benefits for Funeral Homes
As a death care professional, you already understand how stressful and emotional the loss of a loved one can be for families. It’s even harder for those who...
Bringing Professional Standards to “The Family Business”
Many of us were grandfathered into the death care industry. Growing up, we watched our funeral director fathers and mothers give compassionate counsel to grieving families. We couldn’t...
New Years by the Numbers
Are you planning any resolutions for the new year? The statistics say Americans are on the fence, about 45% of the population sets New Year goals. Check out...
5 New Year’s Resolutions Those Over 50 Should Never Make
Resolutions are for those who succumb to peer pressure, right? Besides, does anyone really think the flip of a calendar page is going to give them the determination...
Facebook Apologizes To Bereaved Father For ‘Year In Review’
Facebook rolled out a new feature this December called "Year In Review," a post that showed up on users' News Feeds highlighting their most popular photos of the...
Top 20 Most Read Funeral Articles of 2014
We covered a lot of content in 2014. We had content about funeral fashion, 10 reasons to date a funeral director, $18.75 million litigation settlements and even another...
Hail and farewell to those we lost in 2014
Charles Osgood brings a smile to your face, and maybe a tear to your eye, as we mark the passing this year of so many talented people who...