Dear Readers: A Fond Farewell … and an Introduction
After eight amazing years with Connecting Directors, I'm stepping away from my role as Managing Editor.
FOIA Records Requests Uncover New Details About South Chicago Chapel
You already knew the South Chicago Chapel story was bad. Now, thanks to a couple of Freedom of Information Act...
Tomb Raiders & Hefty Fines | 4M #257
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-fifty-seventh edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #257, where we're serving up Tomb Raiders & Hefty...
Colorado Wraps Up Its Funeral Home Regulatory Overhaul
House Bill 26-1258, which was signed into law on June 4 by Gov. Jared Polis, has been dubbed the “cleanup”...
Private Eyes & Stolen Stretchers | 4M #256
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-fifty-sixth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #256, where we're serving up Private Eyes & Stolen...
Japan’s Interesting Responses to the Problem of Disconnected and Lonely Deaths
While the laws and protocols for handling these deaths differs from state to state and sometimes from county to county...
What TruStage’s Cyberattack Means for the Preneed Policy Sitting in Your Files
TruStage disclosed the incident on July 15, saying it had "recently identified a cybersecurity incident affecting its environment" and proactively...
108 Pieces & Mummy Curses | 4M #255
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-fifty-fifth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #255, where we're serving up 108 Pieces & Mummy...
Longtime Selected Members Raise Concerns About Proposed NFDA-Selected Merger
Both St. Pierre and Billow have been vocal about why they believe the proposal should be rejected when it comes...
For Selected President Barbara Risher Welch, “Better Together” is More Than a Tagline
If eligible members of both associations approve the action in a vote later this year, Selected will become a distinct...
