The Blanket That Gave My Mother Back Her Husband
In my nearly eight years with Connecting Directors, I’ve written many stories about how the small gestures can make a profound difference in a family’s grief journey. Sometimes...
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Dead Ringers Welcomes Industry Veteran Kathi Wells to Its Growing Coaching and Training Team
Cincinnati, Ohio – March 10, 2026 – Dead Ringers, a leader in telephone excellence training for the funeral profession, is honored to announce that Kathi Wells, a nationally...
A $249 Ticket to the Stars: Space Beyond Is Democratizing Ashes to Space
For decades, sending cremated remains into space has captured headlines and imaginations. From sci-fi icons like Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry to celebrities, including several members of that...
Holding Space for Grief: A Conversation for Funeral Professionals
Join the Virtual Funeral Professionals Peer Support Meeting in March WHEELING, IL— Grief touches many parts of our lives, sometimes visibly and sometimes in quiet, unseen ways. It may arise...
Build Your Leadership Skills and Network: Apply for NFDA’s 2026–27 Emerging Leaders Program
Brookfield, Wis. — The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is accepting applications through April 30 for the 2026–27 National Emerging Leaders Program, a year-long leadership development experience designed...
Doric Vault Hosts Dealer Meeting at Classic Metal Vault Facility
Event Highlights Include Plant Tour and Columbarium Product Line Presentation MARSHALL, IL — Doric Vault welcomed dealers from across its network for a two-day meeting held in February...
NFDA Members to Elect Next Leaders of the Profession: 2026 Board Candidates Announced
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Leadership Development Committee has announced the slate of qualified candidates for open positions on the NFDA Board of Directors....