Hillenbrand on a Buying Spree, Acquires K-Tron International
It seems that Hillenbrand (parent company of Batesville Casket), is on a buying spree. With recent acquisitions of the intellectual property for the burial vault portion of Goria...
Save Time and Money by Shopping at MortuaryMall.com
MortuaryMall.com is pleased to announce the launch of their new website, which is set to revolutionize and redefine the way today?s funeral service professionals shop for their funeral...
Inner-City Funeral Director – Guns, Drugs, and Drive Bys
The middle-aged woman cleaning up the big motorcycle is Charlene Wilson-Doffoney who?s on her way to work at her funeral home in South Philly. She says she took...
Funeral Futurist Predictions for 2010
Guest Article from Robin Heppell. Robin Heppell, CFSP, combines his expertise in technology and pre-need, his formal business knowledge and his deep-rooted legacy in the funeral profession so...
Wilbert Plastics Spending $5.7 Million on New Headquarters in North Carolina
Wilbert Plastics Services. Inc. said Jan. 6 that it will relocate its corporate headquarters from the Chicago area to Belmont, N.C. The Broadview, Ill.-based thermoformer and injection molder...
Dead Grandmother’s Brain Sent to Family in Bag of Personal Belongings
A family in the US state of New Mexico are suing a funeral home after their grandmother's brain was sent to them in a bag of personal belongings...
How Much is Cemetery Near O’Hare Worth?
A DuPage County judge will hear arguments about the property value of a historical cemetery located in the middle of a proposed O'Hare runway in February. Chicago and...
AWFD Executive Director Wants to Know What You’re Thinking….
As part of an ongoing project, I'm asking funeral directors of both genders, and all ranges of experience, to participate in a brief survey. The focus is on...
Kates-Boylston Publications Teams Up With Daniel M. Isard To Offer ?The Complete Preneed Perspective?
?The Complete Preneed Perspective,? one of the most detailed books ever written about the preneed industry, is now available for sale through www.katesboylston.com. With the help of some...
SRS SecureIDy Crematory Management
SRS Crematory Manager tracks cases and records the cremation process. Although it can import cases from the funeral home database, it is designed to report invoices, billing statements,...