These days the internet provides unprecedented options for all sorts of interactions that previously required an in-person meeting. It’s easy to open a checking account, create a will,...
More than ever before, families today are adding one little phrase to their loved one’s obituary: In lieu of flowers. Many families believe the money that would...
Funeral directors are finally getting some of the attention they deserve. In the last few weeks, reporters from the mainstream media have been asking directors across the country...
UPDATED 3/27/20: If your regular personal protective equipment (PPE) suppliers haven’t been able to replenish your N95 mask inventory, you’re not alone. John Flowers, CEO of Bass-Mollett, and his...
Even though Jacob Vandenberg is a fourth-generation funeral director, it’s clear he’s not afraid to stray from tradition. He’s breaking taboos, creating conversations, and venturing into areas where...
Last August, we shared the good news that New Jersey had passed a law allowing funeral homes to serve food and drinks. Now Connecticut funeral directors want their...
By now you’ve probably seen the incredible custom casket that paid tribute to Minnesota school bus driver Glen Davis. Images of the casket, which was a gift from...
On February 4, Connecting Directors shared the immediate impact the emerging novel coronavirus outbreak was having on Chinese deathcare professionals. Just three weeks later, the death toll has...
Plenty of hit Broadway shows have been based on true stories of historic figures (Hamilton, anyone?). However, the upcoming theatre production of Hail Cremation!, although true and historic,...
On Thursday, January 2, 2020, Kate Moore Branson prepared to direct the funeral for Richard White, 67, of River Oaks, Texas. The service would be like any of...