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...
Why Funeral Service Missed the Boat, and Keeps Missing the Conversation
Last month we published an article about The Conversation Project. Recently founded by Boston Globe columnist, Ellen Goodman and former Medicare chief, Dr. Don Berwick, its goal is...
Dead.AtYourAge.com, Deaths of Interesting People at Your Age
You've just outlived some interesting people. Enter your date of birth and Dead.AtYourAge.com will tell you who you have outlived. Not that this is providing any value but...