What Is Thanatophobia, Exactly?
Thanatophobia is a persistent, irrational fear of death or the dying process. Fear of death has been linked to fears of the unknown, loss of control, fear for...
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What Is a “Happy Death?”
In the Catholic church, “a happy death” refers to dying in a state of grace with God, without bitterness or anger, if possible. Ideally, a happy death would...
Prison Punishment & COVID in China | 4M #67
Welcome to the sixty-seventh edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #67, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
FTC Extends Public Comment Period on Potential Funeral Rule Changes to January 17, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to extend the public comment period for its advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on changes to the Funeral Rule to January 17,...
Efficiency or Die: Join a Gentle Chat at the 2023 Symposium
WHEELING, IL— The pandemic transformed technological solutions from nice-to-have to a must-have for businesses to keep serving families. Now, these solutions are essential to running a successful business....
Anthem Partners Acquires Sterling & Smith Funeral Directors
Three Locations Add to Growing Anthem Footprint in California Anthem Partners, a premier operator of funeral homes and cemeteries, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the...
A Funeral Home’s “Twas The Night Before Christmas” | FFFW 116
It’s issue 116 AND it’s the 16th?!?! WOAH!The 16th of December is an ordinary day like any other unless you're a fan of the number 16. In that...