Genesis Casket Company Is Still Alive
It's been almost a year since we last talked about Genesis Casket Company. In fact I was surprised to see them at NFDA. (more…)
Seasons Hospice Foundation Making Debut at NFDA
For the first time, Seasons Hospice Foundation, a private nonprofit service organization founded by Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care, will have a presence at the 2013 NFDA International...
How Losing a Child Made Me a Stronger Person
Article by Sarah Rickerd, Frazer Consultants October 1st marked the beginning of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month – a designation formalized in October 1988 by President Ronald...
The Undertaker – Poem
Originally posted on CalebWilde.com (The gender pronouns are slightly outdated in this poem, but it’s easy enough to substitute she for he.) Written by Darlene Rush This is...
Dear Sons: Can We Talk About Death And Dying?
Dear Sons: You are now 28 and 32, respectively, and have been out, and for the most part, on your own for the better part of a decade....
If Your Child Can Watch Miley Cyrus Twerk And Be Relatively Unaffected, They Can Handle A Funeral
Should children attend a funeral? is one of the most discussed questions among funeral directors and families. There are guide books with suggestions on how to present death...
Dirt is Cheap, But Expensive To Move – This Is What An Obituary Is Suppose To Be
When I speak on social media I talk about storytelling - and how social media works best because it is 'visual storytelling'. Funeral directors are also storytellers, everyday...
How Your Job Is Slowly Killing You (INFOGRAPHIC)
More than eight in 10 Americans are stressed about their jobs. Occupational stress is so pervasive that we accept it as a fact of life, but the truth is that...
Seniors Are Fastest Social Media Adopters in U.S.
Seniors citizens in the United States are finally jumping on the social media bandwagon. This year, 43% of Americans over 65 use at least one social networking site,...
Do You Have A Method For Selling Additional Product Offerings?
I know you don't think of yourself as a salesperson and I don't want you to. I ask this question because it is one of the most common...