I Beg Someone to Prove Me Wrong
"When my mother was dying, Facebook made it possible for my friends and family to give their support and love during a time when it was needed. When...
That's A Wrap…Images From NFDA 2012
The 2012 NFDA Convention took place in the friendly city of Charlotte, North Carolina. The convention was very well attended and the exhibit floor traffic stayed steady. We...
New Insights Into Ways Consumers Really Think About Funerals
While at the NFDA Convention I always try to attend at some of the workshops and seminars. This year there were a number of workshops I wanted to...
They're Not Out of Business, But They Did Have a Significant Price Decrease
I'm sure you think you just read the title of this article wrong but you didn't. I did say price "decrease." Despite all the rumors I did validate...
Eternal Reefs Wins Philanthropy Award
ETERNAL REEFS AND REEF BALL FOUNDATION WIN NATIONAL CLASSY AWARD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Atlanta, GA – October 8, 2012 – Eternal Reefs, along with the Reef Ball Foundation, recently...
Did Batesville Have a Change of Heart?
If you are frequent reader of ConnectingDirectors.com then you know back in February we did a post covering a picture of a Batesville Casket delivery truck that had gone viral...
New Research: Why 99% of Funeral Facilities Reinforce Negative Stereotype
Article by: Alan Creedy, FuneralHomeConsulting.org and the Creedy Commentary The Funeral Service Foundation has just released the results of its “Bleeding Edge” research project with world renowned Olson-Zaltman Associates simultaneously revealing both disturbing...
Comics That Could Be Directed to Funeral Professionals, So True
There's not much to say that can set up the below comics. When you read them I don't think there is any possible way to deny the fact...
Washington Post Co. Buys Hospice Firm, Why?
The Washington Post Co. announced early monday that it will acquire a majority stake in Celtic Healthcare, a provider of skilled home health-care and hospice services in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic...
[Video] How To Create a Fundraising Campaign on SoFund.us
The funeral profession's first crowdfunding platform, SoFund.us, soft launched last week by allowing companies to start creating fundraising campaigns. With this type of launch for a new concept...