After the Headlines Fade: The Real Impact of Deathcare Scandals
It’s been more than 24 years since authorities found 339 decomposing bodies dumped unceremoniously among 25 rural acres in Walker County, Georgia. But even today, any mention of...
The Blanket That Gave My Mother Back Her Husband
In my nearly eight years with Connecting Directors, I’ve written many stories about how the small gestures can make a profound difference in a family’s grief journey. Sometimes...
Mossy Messes & Movies at the Mortuary | 4M #232
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-thirty-second edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #232, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
Eau de Embalming: Why Are People Wearing “Funeral Home” as a Fragrance?
Funeral homes work hard to eliminate the smell of death. In fact, odor elimination is a fairly substantial category for suppliers, with products ranging from professional-grade sprays and...
A $249 Ticket to the Stars: Space Beyond Is Democratizing Ashes to Space
For decades, sending cremated remains into space has captured headlines and imaginations. From sci-fi icons like Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry to celebrities, including several members of that...
Tending Brings Monument Care Into the Digital Age
For years, deathcare professionals have recognized the importance of aftercare — not just the check-in phone call or the anniversary card, but the long-term care of the physical...
Lucky Charms & Slanted Headlines | 4M #231
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-thirty-first edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #231, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
Arrests in the Heaven Bound Case Are Only The Beginning of Justice for Families
For more than a year, Connecting Directors has followed the unraveling of the Maryland crematory scandal involving Heaven Bound Cremation Services. Last week, the story took a turn...
Cute Coffins & Funeral Fines | 4M #230
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-thirtieth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #230, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
DiCaprio’s “Death Boom”: Is Hollywood Coming for Deathcare?
Last week, Deadline broke the news that Leonardo DiCaprio, Eli Roth and their respective production partners are teaming up on an exposé documentary about the deathcare profession. Directed by...