Better Than a Dating App: A Match Made in the Mortuary
The charming little town of Pinhalzinho, Brazil—population just around 2,800—was the perfect setting for an adorable meet-cute … in the local funeral home. Yes, this is a love...
Necropolis 4.0 and Tree Pods: A Design Professor Imagines the Future of Urban Deathscapes
The global population is growing, more people are dying, and despite rising cremation rates, conventional burials are still consuming land and other natural resources. What’s a densely populated...
5 Manageable Ways To Help Your Team Tackle Compassion Fatigue
Like midnight calls and weekend funerals, compassion fatigue could be viewed as just part of the job for deathcare professionals. You provide comfort to grieving families, prepare loved...
Two TikToks & Ghana Ganga | 4M #193
Welcome to the hundred-and-ninety-third edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #193, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
The Loved Ones Interment Act Could Correct 2024 VA Burial Reform
The Loved Ones Interment Act—a bipartisan legislative effort introduced by Rep. Julia Brownley (D‑CA) in September 2024 and reintroduced in June 2025—seeks to address a critical and emotionally...
Harsh Headlines & Historic Horses | 4M #192
Welcome to the hundred-and-ninety-second edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #192, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
NGL Files with Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance to Restructure as a Mutual Holding Company
Madison, Wis. (June 5, 2025) – After thoughtful consideration and strategic planning, National Guardian Life Insurance Company’s (NGL) leadership team and Board of Directors, have approved a proposal...
Woolen Caskets & Unfortunate Ads| 4M #191
Welcome to the hundred-and-ninety-first edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #191, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
Here’s Why There’s No Perfect Policy for Snapping Pics at Funerals
How many photos have you taken with your smartphone today? Well, if you’re an “average” American, you’ll go to bed tonight with approximately 20.2 more photos on your...
Enlightening and Honest NYT Article About Deathcare Draws Interesting Responses
These days, anytime a deathcare professional hears that the funeral service is the subject of a big news story, cringing with dread is usually the natural reaction. The...