The Funeral Industry Is Dying, Now What?
I am scared for the funeral industry. Not just one part of the industry, for example I am not scared for just the suppliers like Batesville, Wilbert, Trigard,...
Thousands Mourn Four Slain Police Officers
TACOMA, Wash - Thousands gathered in what was the largest funeral procession in Washington State history, to pay honor to four hero's. Moving tributes to the four slain...
NY Funeral Homes’ Less Grave Image
As cremations rise, funeral directors like Richard and Michael Ruggiero offer a wider range of 'concierge' services to the bereaved. When customers asked Richard Ruggiero to display their...
More Animal Carcasses Taken From NY `Pet Cemetery’
SELDEN, N.Y. ? Authorities have found 22 more animal carcasses buried in a Long Island backyard. A month ago, 20 dead dogs were uncovered there. Roy Gross of...
Obituaries Are Dead, Rejected Article Gets Published!
In October I posted an article explaining how Ron Hast and Mortuary Management rejected an article I wrote for their publication. Most people knew that me posting the...
Funeral Director Sentenced in Body Parts Case
A funeral director, who had been based in Belleville, was sentenced Monday in Newark to four years probation for his role in the sale of body parts, secretly...
?Well-behaved women seldom make history.? – The AWFD Comes Into Its Own
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich first penned the phrase, ?Well-behaved women seldom make history.? She wrote several books about the lives of women in colonial New England, including A Midwife?s...
Are You Making Your Banker Rich and Your Business Poor?
It is a sad but true fact that many funeral home owners have existing loans that are costing them thousands of dollars every month more than they should...
Cooperative Funeral Fund – 20 Year Celebration on the Boston Harbor
(Madison, CT) Established in July of 1989, Cooperative Funeral Fund Inc. (CFF) is relied upon by more than 700 funeral homes nationwide to manage the investment, accounting, compliance...
Aussie Undertakers Turn Funeral Business on its Head…Offer Vertical Burial?
A new company is turning the funeral business on its head and will bury people vertically. The unique scheme, about to be launched in Melbourne, Australia, is being...