In light of President Trump’s March 2025 tariffs on aluminum and steel and other economic concerns, Private Label Caskets has decided to cease operations as of December 31,...
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-eleventh edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #211, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-tenth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #210, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
As families’ expectations evolve, personalization is no longer an “extra” in funeral service—it’s the standard. But while most deathcare professionals recognize the value of creating meaningful, individualized tributes,...
One of the very first things a mortuary student learns when embarking on embalming training is the name of the father of embalming, Dr. Thomas Holmes — and...
I’ll never forget the October day in 2013 when my husband and I pulled into the entrance of Shiloh National Military Park in Tennessee and were blocked by...
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-ninth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #209, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
One might assume that most cemeterians eventually develop a love/hate relationship with visitors. For example, family and friends are always welcome to stop by a loved one’s resting...
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-eighth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #208, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 is the deadline for applications to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for reimbursement of funeral expenses for families of eligible individuals who died...