Smell Gives Away Problems at Polk Funeral Home
The state inspector knew right away something was amiss at the Lake Wales funeral home. There was no mistaking the foul stench wafting through the room. The inspector...
It?s Not Just Another Funeral, It?s My Grand Departure
Have you ever though about planning your own funeral? I will admit it; I was taken off guard when I was asked this question. To be honest, I...
It?s Not Just Another Funeral, It?s My Grand Departure
Have you ever though about planning your own funeral? I will admit it; I was taken off guard when I was asked this question. To be honest, I...
Britain’s Youngest Female Funeral Director is Deadly Serious about Her Career Choice
Louise Ryan never wanted to be stuck in any ordinary job - so she figured it was only natural to follow in her father's footsteps and work with...
Even Cemeteries are Not Immune to Bad Economy
Cemeteries, like other businesses, are feeling the squeeze of the economic downturn. Locally, they have tried to cut costs without affecting service to families who have lost loved...
Top 5 Reasons to List a Death Notification Online
The Internet has changed the way we spread news and gather information. Not surprisingly, there has been a shift from traditional print sources to ones that are viewable...
Family of Veteran Sues Va. Funeral Home For $60M, Claims Neglect of Body Awaiting Burial
The family of an Army veteran has sued a Virginia funeral home, claiming the firm mishandled the man's body by leaving it in an unrefrigerated garage for more...
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Respect for the environment these days doesn?t stop at death?s door. Toxic chemicals, metal caskets and concrete vaults, traditional tools of the burial trade, are giving way to...
Burris Subpoenaed By Funeral Directors
A group of funeral directors who say they have lost millions of dollars from mismanagement of a pre-need funeral trust fund have filed a subpoena against U.S. Sen....
California Women Cashed in on Fake Funerals Totaling $1 Million, Feds Say
Two Southern California women have been charged with staging sham funerals to collect life insurance payments and other money totaling an estimated $1 million. Hawthorne phlebotomist Faye Schilling,...