What the 4 Eras of Cremation Reveal About the Needs of Modern Families
We all know that cremation numbers in the US have consistently been on the rise over the last century, and they are only continuing to grow steadily and...
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CANA’s 2021 Report Reveals Surprising Impacts of COVID on Cremations
Professionals across the deathcare space have been on the front lines of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic and have witnessed firsthand the incredible and tragic amount of “excess deaths”...
Is Solace Human-Centered Cremation the Definition of Disruption In Deathcare?
It was just two years ago that Connecting Directors introduced our readers to Solace Cremation. At the time, the startup seemed like yet another technological novelty in the...
Creative Urns Designed to Spark Conversation
Since the earliest days of civilization, humans have sought ways to memorialize the remains of their dead with ceremonial containers, whether buried deep within an underground vault or...
Maine Could Legalize Open-Air Funeral Pyres
Cremation has increasingly grown in popularity in the United States. However, most jurisdictions still don't allow the use of open-air cremation, or outdoor funeral pyres. Only two such...
3 Brilliant Tips for Building a Cremation Business From the Ground Up
Building a cremation business from the ground up is hard. You have to establish yourself by differentiating from the competition, it’s expensive, and it's time-consuming. Knowing the right...
“Human Composting” Funeral Home Makes Long-Awaited Debut
Recompose, the groundbreaking "human composting" funeral home and the first of its kind in the United States, is now officially open to the public. The innovative business began...