China’s Burial Space Crisis has Presented Major Opportunities for Industry
It’s an equation that just doesn’t add up for China’s death care industry: a growing population + longer life spans + limited land = a columbarium conundrum. With...
Finally! LEGO Funeral Services Sets are Available and They’re Freaking Cool
For six long years death care professionals across the globe have been teased with the possibility of a LEGO funeral services set. It was 2013 when Connecting Directors...
Ethical Wills Part Two: What’s in an Ethical Will?
There are certain legal documents that anyone nearing end of life, or even those in the prime of life, should have in place before they go. The most...
Scottish Government Taking Giant Steps to Combat “Funeral Poverty”
What happens when final expenses are more than loved ones can afford? In the United States, there are few options for funeral financial assistance. State-sponsored programs are few...
Ethical Wills Part 1: What is an Ethical Will?
People prepare for end-of-life challenges and impending death in different ways. Checking off adventures from a bucket list may take precedence for some, while others may devote their...
2 Former Nike Executives are Taking Digital Death Care to the Next Level
It’s not everyday that a death care provider is featured in AdWeek, a publication which is to the marketing elite what The Wall Street Journal is to, well,...
Death of Cryptocurrency Exchange Founder Exemplifies the Importance of Securing Digital Assets
We all know that Rule Number One of online security is “Never share your passwords.” That’s great advice...unless those passwords literally hold the only key to $140 million...
Texting the Dead is Definitely a Thing…From Sick Pranks to Griefbots
Efforts to communicate with the dead is a phenomenon first documented in the Bible with the Witch of Endor, who Saul seeks out to help him make contact...
The Sad, Sordid Saga of Criminal Cremator David Sconce
On so many levels, David Sconce’s story is one that deathcare professionals don’t like to hear. His tale of deception, greed, and complete disregard for tradition, decency, and...
Who Should Have Called Foul When Cryonics Lab Took a Swing at Ted Williams’ Frozen Head?
Ted Williams was a baseball legend. During his 21-year career with the Boston Red Sox, he won six batting titles, led the American League in home runs and...