Actors, Athletes, and Alt-Rockers Who Worked in Deathcare
Our recent story about baseball legend Andre Dawson’s second career as a funeral home owner got us thinking: Have other famous people been drawn to deathcare? We found...
Which Funeral Home Is REALLY The Oldest in America?
I love history. And I love the folks in the death care industry. Naturally, when I spotted the words “America’s Oldest Funeral Home” I wanted to know more...
TV’s Closure Based on Baseball’s Andre Dawson’s New Career as Funeral Director
From line drives to driving hearses. From center field to cemeteries. Andre Dawson’s transition from baseball Hall of Famer to funeral home owner has intrigued his fans and...
Woman Found Alive in Body Bag: Risen From the Dead, Misdiagnosis, or Negligence?
Imagine you’ve just switched on your tunes, donned your PPE, and prepped your room and equipment to begin an embalming. You turn to the body bag on your...
Andrew Cleckley F.H. U-Haul Body Storage Case Raises Important Questions
When news first broke that Andrew Cleckley Funeral Home in New York was storing bodies in U-Haul trucks, reactions were immediate. “Appalling.” “Horrible situation.” “Absolutely unacceptable.” Those last...
The USPS Funding Crisis is About to Affect Deathcare. Here’s How You Can Take Action.
They may deliver despite rain, sleet, snow, or dark of night, but without funding, the U.S. Postal Service grinds to a halt. Heavy debt, powerful competitors, and costly...
Rising Cost of Dying and COVID Impact UK Watchdog’s Crackdown
A new report shows it cost a lot more to die in the UK in 2019 than it did in 2018. Watchdog organizations are not happy, but COVID...
Real Housewife Phaedra Parks Says Her Mortuary is “Jam-Packed”
Some say any publicity is good publicity. It seems reality TV personality Phaedra Parks has taken this to heart. Phaedra of all trades Parks, 46, was fired from...
Springfield Coach’s All-in-One 2020 Mercedes Metris V-Class Makes So Much Sense
Sometimes you come across an incredibly innovative or smart idea and you just have to wonder why someone didn’t come up with it sooner. That’s the case with...
Springfield Coach Group Provides Transport Van Prototype to Medical Examiner’s Office
SPRINGFIELD, MO - Springfield Coach Group, a leader in premier limousines and funeral home fleet vehicles, has generously provided the Greene County Medical Examiner’s Office a state-of-the-art Mercedes...