Father Sues Funeral Home For Dropping Son's Body
BOULDER, Colo. - The father of a Boulder man has filed suit against the funeral home that handled the service, claiming funeral employees dropped the casket and his...
Matthews International Corporation Acquires Freeman Metals Group
Matthews International Corporation today announced its acquisition of Freeman Metal Products, Inc. and related entities, including F&F Metal Products, Inc., Esser Casket Co., and Southern Heritage Casket Co....
Create a Living Legacy with “Digital Clones”, New Technology Launches Tomorrow
Have you ever wished to once again be able to talk with a loved one who has died? Maybe say something you had wished you had told them?...
Create a Living Legacy with "Digital Clones", New Technology Launches Tomorrow
Have you ever wished to once again be able to talk with a loved one who has died? Maybe say something you had wished you had told them?...
Former Funeral Director Pleads Not Guilty to Stealing Money
HARRISBURG, IL - A former funeral director says he is not guilty of stealing money from clients. John B. Jones, of Equality, is accused of selling pre-paid funeral...
Top 10 Dead People Who Are Believed to be Alive
In this modern world of publicity, there are many instances of people who spread the rumors of their death and later are seen alive. Well, they do so...
ICCFA Internal Chief Operating Officer Joseph W. Budzinski Resigns, Effective January 2011
Joseph W. "Joe" Budzinski, Internal Chief Operating Officer of the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association, has announced his resignation, effective January 7, 2011. Budzinski stated, "After completing...
Wherever You Go, Take Your Whole Heart Along
During my long career in the funeral profession the most important lesson that I ever learned was to be real to those I served. By that I mean...
Local Cemetery Takes on the Funeral Industry
Most people don't find a funeral service by seeing it on a T-shirt. They open a phone book or a helpful nurse or minister murmurs a name. But...
SCI Fighting Funeral Home For Name Rights
Two North Shore Jewish funeral parlors are now locked in a legal battle for the use of a man's name. Service Corp. International, the owner of Lloyd Mandel...