Families Must Deal With End-of-Life Issues Before It?s Too Late
GUEST POST - When I was growing up, my parents laid down the guidelines of behaviors and responsibilities, conveyed both explicitly and implicitly. Like many families, we were...
Hotel Rooms for NFDA International Convention & Expo Going Fast
Funeral professionals planning to attend the 2009 National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) International Convention & Expo, October 25-28 in Boston, Mass., who have yet to make their hotel...
To Casket Or Not To Casket? One Of America’s Great Field Biologists Thinks About Burial
Bernd Heinrich knows his way around the woods. He has been studying beetles, caterpillars, moths, ravens, beetles, geese, bees, trees, beetles, and crows for years (and yes, I...
Recession Drives 65% Cremation Increase
Funeral homes have seen a drastic increase in the less expensive cremation option over full burial year-over-year, some experiencing an almost 65 per cent increase, Tribune Business was...
Funeral Home Owner Finds Humor in Afterlife, Not A Downer Business
Robert Herr prizes his collection of jewelry made from the hair of the dead. That's not as morbid as it sounds. Herr, 63, is an undertaker and avid...
Pet Funerals And Cemeteries Significant Growth Segment In Funeral Services Industry According To Leading Expert
The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Funeral Services and Tax Preparation Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This...
Women Arrested After Bodies of “Cremated” Dogs Found Dumped in Field
They had paid to have their much-loved pets cremated and some had forked out extra so they could keep the ashes. Now the dog owners have learned to...
Governor Quinn Receives Final Cemetery Oversight Task Force Report
Governor Pat Quinn accepted the final report of the Cemetery Oversight Task Force, which provided recommendations to ensure rigorous oversight and regulation of Illinois? for-profit cemeteries. Governor Quinn...
Reach New Clients…How To Set Up a Facebook “Fan Page” For Your Funeral Home
As your client family changes, so must your marketing and advertising. More and more people are embracing social networks, and guess what?. Those people will someday be your...
Only 15 Gift AWFD Memberships Still Available!
"I'm happy to say that I've had the honor of giving away forty 3-month AWFD memberships during the past week, but I want to make sure that all...