What Not to Do at a Pope’s Funeral
Over the last 100 years, the world has witnessed the funerals of only seven popes — six who died in office, plus Benedict XVI, who resigned in 2013...
Mummy Musicals & Million-Dollar Messes | 4M #187
Welcome to the hundred-and-eighty-seventh edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #187, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
Exploding Chests & Nutmeg Enemas: A Short History of Papal Embalmings
Last week, the world mourned the death of Pope Francis, one of the kindest, coolest, and most unconventional pontiffs in the history of the Roman Catholic Church. Just...
Casket Selfies & Tombstone Tots | 4M #186
Welcome to the hundred-and-eighty-sixth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #186, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
“Funeral of the Year” is the Industry Award We Probably Don’t Need
Although deathcare practices and traditions may differ across the globe, the dedication of the professionals in charge remains constant. And every so often, these men and women are...
Fee Victories & Orange Outlaws | 4M #185
Welcome to the hundred-and-eighty-fifth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #185, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
Unique Program Recycles Pacemakers Retrieved from the Deceased
Deathcare professionals are keenly aware of how much an individual’s corporeal form can contribute to society after death. From organ donations that save countless lives to allowing remains...
John D. Smith Is Excited About Coaching Up a Winning Team at Foundation Partners Group
It’s easy to picture John D. Smith on the sidelines, huddling with his team before the crucial fourth down play in the last seconds of a tied-score playoff...
Plot Plunges & Adoptable Urns | 4M #184
Welcome to the hundred-and-eighty-fourth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #184, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
Will Trump Repeal Biden’s “Ridiculous” USPS Regulation for Shipping Cremated Remains?
A recent memo issued by The White House is inspiring hopeful speculation that the current administration will abolish the recently-updated regulations for shipping cremated remains. However, the cryptic...