Little Miss Funeral: On suicide, my experiences and Robin Williams.
Article from Little Miss Funeral I do not understand suicide. The reason I do not understand it, is because even in my darkest days I never was surrounded...
How Funeral Homes Can Reduce Answering Service Expenses
Article from Director on Call If we've learned anything from the stock market crash of 2008, it is that the economy is fickle and businesses (including funeral homes) are the...
What you should know about exploding caskets
Article By Josh Slocum, Washington Post Putting dead people in buildings was never smart engineering. Mausoleum burial began as the prerogative of the powerful, providing the perception of...
CANA Welcomes New Board Members
New Members Elected, Officers Advance at 96th Convention WHEELING, IL—Great leaders are the driving force behind every successful professional association. CANA is proud to announce that the progressive,...
Passare’s Partner Interview Series with End-of-Life Experts Builds Strong Momentum
Company Previews Remaining Subject Matter Expert Interviews Designed to Share Insights on End-of-Life Matters SAN FRANCISCO, CA – August 12, 2014 – Passare, Inc., a trusted and relevant source for...
Steve Shaffer Named Homesteaders Chief Operating Officer
West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company President-CEO Steve Lang announced today that veteran industry leader Steve Shaffer will become the company’s Chief Operating Officer effective October...
Unlocking Your Telephone Strategy: How New Technology Has Altered Funeral Home Call Patterns
Article By Jess Fowler, MyASD (This article was originally published in the March 2014 issue of The Director Magazine by ASD Staff Writer Jessica Fowler. NFDA Members: Click here to read the...
Admit It…You Deserve a Funeral
Article By O'Connor Mortuary If you’re like me you’ve heard many of the older people in your family say things like, “Don’t fuss over me when I die,” or, “When I’m...
Crowdfunding Funerals: What You Need to Know
Article By Kayleigh Kulp, Fox Business When death occurs suddenly, it can leave loved ones in a lurch to figure out how to pay for funeral and the...
Update: ICCFA University Achieves Near-Record Attendance; Winter And Ehlert Selected As Valedictorians; Heffner’s Term Expires
STERLING, VA (August 6, 2014)—The 2014 session of ICCFA University, held July 18-23 at the University of Memphis, experienced one of its largest enrollment rates ever with 193...