Cremation with Confidence Marks First Anniversary
Largo, FL - The greatest challenge for many traditional funeral firms is explaining the difference between their cremation fees and the advertised cremation price for minimal service cremation...
Funeral Home Spoofs MAC vs PC Ad for New Commercial
There's nothing funny about funerals. But that doesn't mean that TV commercials about arranging them can't have some levity. A new 30-second spot for Basic Funerals and Cremation...
College Gains Ok For On-campus Embalmings
The Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 651, previously stated a funeral home could not be located on tax-exempt property. Petition efforts by mortuary science faculty at this college resulted...
Building a Thriving Business: The Secrets Behind ASD's Success
Media, PA -- To retain a competitive advantage, funeral directors must live their jobs 24/7, remaining available at all times to families. The potential value of a single...
FuneralHomes.com Gets Hammered By Lawyer; Calls Solicitation Disgusting
(Written By Attorney: Brett Emison) This afternoon, I received perhaps the most disgusting solicitation I've come across. It was from FuneralHomes.com (coded NoFollow). Here's what I received: (more…)
A Statement from Randall Earl, CFSP, President of the National Funeral Directors Association: Dover Air Force Base Port Mortuary
On behalf of the members of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), I would like to express our deep sadness in light of the recent news from the...
Funeral Service Foundation Announces A Major Memorial Gift From The Ralph Buckner Foundation
Shaun Myers, FSF Chair, (right) and FSF Immediate Past Chair Alan Creedy (left) accept a $100,000 memorial donation in honor of their deceased daughter, Shipley, from Ralph and...
Greeting Express Debuts New Product Features
Greeting Express is pleased to announce the addition of several features to The LIFE Program, formally the Legacy Book Program. These features are sure to add significant value...
Generational Differences And Their Implications For Your Funeral Service Business
Tim O’Brien, author of the popular continuing education course "Grief Management: The Role of the Funeral Practitioner" and presenter at both the NFDA and Florida FDA conventions, shares...
NFDA Receives Grant from the Funeral Service Foundation to Study Formaldehyde-free Embalming Chemicals
Brookfield, Wis. — The Funeral Service Foundation (FSF) has awarded a $40,000 grant to the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) that will fund a study to examine the...