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...
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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...
How Living with Ashes Prepared 20 Million People for Social Distancing
A version of this article originally appeared in the July 2020 issue of American Cemetery and Cremation, published by Kates-Boylston Publications, and is being shared with permission. Throughout...
Funeral Supplier Presents Top Sellers with Hilarious Edible V-Day Gifts
Valentine’s day is a celebration of love. Parting Stone, never a shy company, is letting its top-selling funeral directors know just how much it loves them. A tiny...
6 Deathcare-themed COVID Posters to Keep your Staff Smiling AND Safe
As we see death care workers struggle to get vaccinated, laughter may be the best medicine for our collective pandemic exhaustion. At least Parting Stone thinks so. The...
Ohio Latest State to Pass Fetal Remains Disposition Law
As 2020 drew to a close, Ohio Governor Mark DeWine signed a bill that requires fetal remains from surgical abortions to be cremated or buried. The measure clarified...
Solidified Remains Technology Wins ICCFA KIP Award
The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) has awarded its First Place KIP award in the "Most Innovative" category to the death tech startup Parting Stone for...