Dead Man Could Get Liposuction to Fit in Coffin
The family of Romania's fattest man is considering having liposuction performed on his deceased body after realizing that they will be unable to afford a coffin big enough...
As Facebook Users Die, Ghosts Reach Out
With over 200,000 annual member deaths a year, Facebook is finding it hard to keep tabs on who has died. With automated services that remind users to send...
12 Truly Bizarre Funeral Customs from Around the World
For thousands of years, humans have mourned their dead. Evidence from Shanidar Cave in Iraq indicates that, perhaps, Neanderthals originated the idea of a funeral. Different customs surrounding...
Approved CEUs about Google & Social Media Training for Funeral Directors by a Funeral Director with Actual Funeral Home Case Studies & Examples!
Funeral Futurist, Robin Heppell has been granted approval for two Internet-related, funeral home focused continuing education programs. Heppell will cut through all of the hype about Google and...
NPS Battling Out Preneed Scandal in Federal Court
The topic in the federal courtroom on Wednesday was money, specifically what happened to $600 million and whether a federal judge should be watchful to make sure even...
Second Annual NFDA Innovation Award ? Cast Your Vote Now!
The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is seeking assistance from the funeral service community in selecting the recipient of the 2010 Innovation Award. The NFDA Innovation Award, established...
Spanish Funeral Practices – Limited Competition, More Opportunity
If you thought being an undertaker was a dead-end business, think again. In Spain it?s pretty profitable. One important reason for that, according to a new report (in...
Decomposed Body Found At Closed Funeral Home
BATH, N.Y. ? A man's decomposed body was discovered inside a sealed casket at an upstate New York funeral home that was shut down two months ago, authorities...
Sutureless Protocols and Risk Management
ThanoSeal? tape is an occlusive incision and wound sealant, which is designed with an extremely aggressive pressure sensitive adhesive to eliminate leaks, seal skin slip, and seal incisions....
Transparency is a Must in the Social Media Age…Get it Legacy.com?
You probably have seen the recent post ?The Great Legacy.com Swindle.? The author was critical of the lack of transparency in Legacy?s pricing and billing procedures. First, the...