Are Conservation Memorial Forests a “Better Place” to Spread Cremains?
It was during a 2015 cemetery visit when the seeds of Better Place Forests first took root in Sandy Gibson’s mind. Discouraged by the reflection of passing traffic...
#RIPeanut: Mr. Peanut Dead at Age 104; Services Scheduled for Super Bowl Sunday
Planters has confirmed the death of its 104-year-old mascot Mr. Peanut. He died from injuries sustained in a January 22 fiery NUTmobile accident. Uninjured in the accident were...
Why Aren’t All Obituaries Written Like These?
Obituaries are usually pretty conventional affairs, as you well know. For the most part, they follow a standard, somber, straight-to-the-point template. However, every year a few obits break...
Charbonneau vs. the BAO: Chapter Two of the Battle for Low-Temp Bio-Cremation
Trevor Charbonneau’s battle to bring low-temperature alkaline hydrolysis (LT AH) to Ontario reads like a bad novel with a looping plotline. Protagonist Charbonneau has a dream to innovate...
Enjoy Some Monday Motivation from Jamie Meredith and Sons
Recently Jamie Meredith, Executive Vice President of C&J Financial, made a cameo appearance on Funeral Nation #176. Unfortunately, his role as Jeff Harbeson’s replacement as Funeral Nation host...
“Cave Man” Identified 103 Years After Death as Idaho Outlaw Loveless
In 1936, Thelma Wing of Reno, Nevada asked the Wyoming secretary of state’s office for help in finding her father, Joseph Henry Loveless. Wing’s mother, Harriett “Hattie” Savage...
“We Love a Good Funeral:” Southern Funeral Etiquette Video
Lawd, have mercy at the outlandish things people are doing at funerals these days. Chit-chat about the person who’s died! Non-religious services! Men without coats and ties! What...
Hall of Shame: Dirty Directors Accused of $4 Million in Theft or Fraud in 2019
Theft, embezzlement, and fraud can be found in virtually every industry, but these crimes hit harder when they happen in death care. Perhaps that’s because our industry depends...
2019: The Year in Cremation and Alternative Disposition
Cremation rates have been growing steadily in the United States and Canada for almost two decades. It seemed that throughout 2019, though, various forms of cremation and alternative...
The Decade’s Top 10 Connecting Directors Stories
A lot of things can change in 10 years — even in the traditionally tortoise-paced death care space. Just think about these few statistics: 2010 U.S. cremation rate:...