Dying father has last first dance with daughter
On a sunny Saturday in July, Rachel Wolf was preparing for the day she always dreamed of, complete with wedding gown, makeup, and guests. But there was one...
Alternative Title: It’s Time To Get Over Yourself!
Source: FuneralHomeConsulting.org Not long ago I was part of a group studying the challenges of recruitment in the funeral profession. I was stunned to hear the “table talk”...
Lemasters Becomes ICCFA Cremation Programs Coordinator
STERLING, VA (July 23, 2013)--The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association has retained Poul Lemasters, Esq., to be its Cremation Programs Coordinator. He has been one of the...
Get the Funeral Service Statistics You Need to Run Your Business
WALL, N.J. – The latest edition of The Funeral Director’s Guide to Statistics is a must-have for any death-care professional seeking to understand the changing dynamics of the...
Union Says SCI Using Court System For PR
A union official said a Chicago funeral home company is using the court system as a public relations tool with trumped up allegations against striking workers. (more…)
New Backyard ‘Cremation Estates’ Let You Keep Your Loved Ones Close
For those struggling to let go, a South Florida funeral home is offering a new way to keep your loved ones close. Very close. Palm Beach Memorial Park...
SCI Wants Temporary Restraining Order On Striking Funeral Directors, Judge Declines
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Thomas R. Allen has set Aug. 2 as the hearing date for a preliminary injunction sought by funeral home operator Service Corporation International...
Mobit℠: The New Channel for Calls
Mobile phones are rapidly changing all our lives and have now reached into the funeral home industry. A Michigan-based company, the VirtualVIP, has now launched “Mobits℠” or mobile-obituaries...
FrontRunner unveils new Pet Loss Business System at Pet Loss Business Development Conference
FrontRunner will unveil the new "An Unforgettable Friend" Pet Loss Business System this week at the Pet Loss Business Development Conference. The Pet Loss Conference is an educational...
Funeral Consumers Alliance Pleads With FTC To Stop Funeral Giants Merger
FTC: Stop Funeral Giant From Getting Bigger - Consumer Group Opposes Merger of Funeral Chain Giants “For at least 15 years grieving families around the country have complained to us...