10 of the world’s most beautiful cemeteries
To some, it may sound like a strange way to spend a vacation. But for many visitors, the carefully manicured grounds of cemeteries can provide beautiful moments to...
More Than 200 People Attended the Funeral of a Former Serviceman Following a Facebook Appeal
More than 200 people attended the funeral of a former serviceman following a Facebook appeal, amid fears he would be buried without mourners. James McConnell died last month...
Expression Guest Registry Announces Release of Expression 2.0
Expression Guest Registry, Green Bay, WI, announces the release of Expression 2.0, introducing two new functions: 1) Guest Memory™, which remembers guests who have previously used the...
Biodegradable Urn Lets You Plant Creamated Remains and Grow a Tree
You don't find many designers working in the funeral business thinking about more creative ways for you to leave this world (and maybe they should be). However, the product designer Gerard Moline has combined the...
Never Miss A Call: A 10-Step Process to Bulletproofing Your Funeral Home’s Phone Lines
(This article was originally published in the February 2013 issue ofThe Director Magazine by ASD Staff Writer Jessica Fowler. NFDA Members: Click here to read the digital edition) Never Miss An...
Veterans Affairs Allows Burial For Same-Sex Couple In Oregon
In what's believed to be the first case of its kind, the same-sex spouse of a member of the military will be buried in a national cemetery. "I...
The Sweetest Cemetery Ever…Really
Ben and Jerry's Flavor Graveyard One of the best and worst things about Ben & Jerry's: they're always introducing new flavors. But with that comes some rough goodbyes...
Batesville’s Endura Vault Isn’t Faulty, But Why Is It Popping Out Of The Ground?
Batesville launched their Endura Vault in 2010. Since the official launch we really haven't heard much about the vault except when it pops out of the ground. Back...
Did You Know This Happens At Pearl Harbor At Night?
Remembering the Pacific is a video podcast series that presents the personal stories behind World War II's Pacific Theater. Hear American and Japanese servicemen tell their war stories...
How 1 Billion People Are Coping With Death and Facebook
Article from: Mashable.com "I think I'm going to go online," said Cheryl, logging in to Facebook from her hospital bed. She soon reconsidered, however. "I don't know what...