ICCFA To Honor Industry Legends With Lifetime Achievement Awards
The ICCFA will award Lifetime Achievement Awards to Frank B. Stewart Jr., chairman of the board of Stewart Enterprises Inc., and Robert L. Waltrip, founder and chairman of...
Not Sure About Attending The ICCFA Convention? Listen to This Podcast
I am super excited about next weeks ICCFA convention! First of all, the convention is in San Antonio, which means sunshine, temps in the 70's, and killer shopping...
Man Opens Custom Casket Store in Shopping Mall?
WICHITA, KS ? Nathan Smith wants to talk about his new store, but first he has a few questions. ?Are you ready?? he says of the new business...
Service Corp. International Extends Keystone Deal… Again
Funeral home operator Service Corp. International really wants to buy Keystone North America Inc. The Houston company has pushed back the expiration date a second time for the...
Memorial Diamonds, from Death to Diamonds
The innate desire, even emotional need to stay connected with the departed is a natural part of the human condition. Memorials to honor the deceased have proven to...
New Pitman Funeral Home and Reception Center (Photos)
Congratulations to the Pitman Family on the completion of their new funeral home and reception center in Wentzville, MO. Pitman Funeral Home was originally established in Wentzville in...
UPS Capital
UPS CAPITAL SBA Loans for Funeral Professionals UPS Capital Business Credit is now offering small business lending solutions designed specifically for Funeral Professionals. As a preferred SBA lender...
2 Huge ConnectingDirectors.com Announcements!!
The last few weeks have been supppppeeerrr jammed pack! We have been furiously getting prepard for the ICCFA Convention next week. Our booth is fairly simple. I ordered...
Death and Dying – Explaining Cremation to a Child
The death of a family member or friend not only affects adults, but also can have a profound impact on children. Children experience grief just as adults do....
Frigid Fluid Co. Launches First Bottle Recycling Program for Funeral Industry
Frigid Fluid Co., a leading manufacturer of mortuary products, announced this week that it is launching a customer recycling program. In an industry that generates an estimated 2.8...