Think 2020 Is Cursed? Let Me Tell You About 1919…
There’s no doubt about it: 2020 has been a dumpster fire. COVID-19. Racial unrest. Murder bees. We lost Kobe, Little Richard, Neil Peart, and Kenny Rogers. Plus, we...
Spikes in Cremation and Online Funeral Planning Thanks to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally shifted economies, lifestyles, and industries. Of course, the death care profession hasn’t escaped unscathed. The repercussions of overwhelmed and undersupplied staff and dipping...
“Coffin Confessor” Gets Paid To Crash Funerals, Clean Up Messes, and Air Dirty Laundry
What started as with a dying man’s simple request for post-death revenge has become a booming business for an Australian man. Today, Bill Edgar, a.k.a. the “Coffin Confessor,”...
Celebrities Footing the Bills for Violence Victims’ Funerals
Celebrities, influencers, and billionaires — or at least their agents or advisors — understand that sharing their wealth is good PR. Some celebrities choose to devote their time...
Are Death Care Professionals Still the “Poor Stepchildren” of Emergency Preparedness?
Death care professionals weren’t the only front-line workers bearing the brunt of COVID-19’s supply shortages. The public’s initial frenzy to snatch up N95 masks, gloves, and sanitizers put...
Tiedemann-Bevs Supporting Both Funeral Homes and Healthcare Workers
Before COVID-19, Tiedemann-Bevs Industries was best known as the leading distributor of casket textiles. Over 150 years, the company had built a stellar reputation for its high-quality, customized...
C&J Financial: Rapid Cash When You and Your Families Need It Most
No matter how many hundreds of times you’ve guided families through the arrangement process, there’s one part that never gets any easier: asking for payment. Your brain understands...
Dead Ringers Wants to Know: Have You Called YOU Lately?
Despite the availability of texts and online chat, voice phone calls still make up more than 60% of our mobile device usage. Many people simply prefer to talk...
New Funeral Rule Price List Tip Sheet Issued by FTC After Failed Inspections
Since its creation of the Funeral Rule in 1984, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has conducted undercover inspections to monitor compliance. According to a June 8 announcement, out...
Colombia Responds to COVID with Hospital Beds That Convert To Coffins
On May 26, Latin America earned the undesirable distinction as the new epicenter of the COVID-19 global outbreak. Colombia, the third-largest Latin American country, has been particularly hard-hit....