Washington State Funeral Home Price Survey – Shop Before You Drop
Seattle ? A comprehensive survey of funeral home prices in Washington State shows that a family can save thousands of dollars on cremation or burial by simply shopping...
Introducing New Guest Writer – Clare Keenan – Founder of Curtain Call
Film-making, portraiture, sourcing 144 bottles of Lagavulin ?98 whisky to put in storage in Singapore for a future wake, finding someone who can provide a lantern carriage and...
What I learned from ?Astro Boy?
What was the most important thing? Was it the realization of the difference between good and evil ... the personification of political ambition ... the quest for acceptance...
Hawaii Cremation Rate Is One Of The Highest In The Nation
HONOLULU (KHNL) - The recession has hit hard not only those living in Hawaii, but those dying here too. A difficult economy is forcing changes to final farewells....
?No Regrets? Box Helps People Let Go
When my fiddle playing father died last spring, the universal response from friends was regret over what they hadn?t said or done. These friends, mostly younger musicians, treated...
Digital Signage and the Funeral Home
A part of improving any business is staying up to date with technological advances. Astonishingly, with all the talk in personalization in the funeral industry, one aspect that...
Traveling Out West? Visit These Famous People’s Grave Sites
Here are cemeteries in the West where you can visit the headstones of celebs and other well-known folks. 'Ironically, it's a way to see history come alive,' says...
Star Legacy, Casket Supplier to Wal-Mart, Looks to Partner With Funeral Homes in Employee Benefits Program
TRENTON,NJ?When news started circulating on Oct. 20 that Wal-Mart had begun selling caskets through its web site,many in the industry recalled Costco?s entry in the funeral service a...
Forethought offers new Funeral Funding Solutions Portfolio
In support of its long-term commitment to its network of funeral planners, Forethought Life Insurance Company (?Forethought?) is pleased to announce the launch of its Funeral Funding SolutionsSM...
Are You Ready for The ?Boomers??
If you have visited ConnectingDirectors.com in the past few months, you have surely noticed articles covering the topic of the ?Boomer? generation. The current ?death trough? and the...