The Light Has Gone Out Of My Life
When Teddy Roosevelt was 25 years old, his mother died of Typhoid fever, and 11 hours later his wife succumbed to kidney failure…this is his diary entry from...
President of NFDMA is Outraged at Airing of ‘Best Funeral Ever’
In an official press release emailed out late Tuesday evening NFDMA President Gregory T. Burrell stated his outrage over the airing of the TLC reality show 'Best Funeral...
When Faced With Months To Live, How Do You Say Goodbye? – This Video Has Gone Viral
The above video was posted online December 5th, 2012. This video has gone viral. The video is Zach Sobiech, terminally ill teenager's, answer to 'When Faced With Months...
‘Best Funeral Ever’ Was Called Tasteless, Undignified and Over The Top; Here is Our Take [VIDEO]
Sunday night marked the debut of 'Best Funeral Ever', a reality show being test piloted by TLC. The show follows Golden Gate Funeral Home in Dallas, Texas as...
House Passes Dignified Burial Act
Article originally printed in the Memorial Business Journal Not to be lost under all of the “fiscal cliff” posturing over the past two weeks in Congress was the...
Sandy Hook Students Resume Classes Today, What Are The Grief Concerns?
From FoxNews.com: The youngsters who survived the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary returned to class Thursday for the first time since the shooting rampage, settling in at their...
Did You See Just Cremations’ Jaw Dropping Nude Advertisement?
Many times I have encouraged funeral companies to press the envelope on advertising, but I am wondering if Australia's Just Cremations pressed the envelope a little to far...
Expression Guest Registry™ Announces Improved Keyboard
The custom touchscreen keyboard on Expression Guest Registry now has a more integrated look for the number and ampersand (“&” sign) keys. “The redesign came as a result...
2013 Social Media Marketing Checklist for Funeral Homes
Guest article from Social Media Strategy and Management Agency DISRUPT Media As we enter a pivotal new year for funeral homes, we thought it would be helpful to deliver some...
What do you think should happen to your Facebook account after you die?
In this story, Mashable explores the uncomfortable and emotional encounters many Facebook users are having with "Facebook ghosts" (status posts and updates from dead friends appearing in their Newsfeed's)....