Honoring a Life of Gratitude and the Legacy of Gerald H. Davis
Richmond, IN — December 23, 2025 — With deep respect and heartfelt sorrow, Vandor Group and Starmark announce the passing of Gerald H. Davis, former President and long-time...
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Pappy Pours & Funeral Theory | 4M #220
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-twentieth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #220, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
Passare Announces New Dark Mode Setting in Mobile App
ABILENE, TX – December 18, 2025 - Passare is excited to announce a new setting within its mobile app: Dark Mode. This feature was highly requested by users...
Batesville Launches Webinar Series on the Future of the Funeral Home Experience
Batesville, Ind – January 18, 2025 – Batesville, a leading provider of burial, cremation, and technology solutions in North America, announced a three-part educational webinar series designed to help...
Funeral Service Foundation Invests $90,000 in Future Funeral Service Professionals
Recipients represent 15 U.S. states, two Canadian provinces, and 18 funeral service programs. Brookfield, Wisconsin – Thanks to the generosity of its donors, the Funeral Service Foundation awarded...
Darren Crouch on What the Time 100 Climate List Means for Deathcare—and Why Green Options Matter More Than Ever
Without fail, the conversations we have with the subjects of our Connecting Directors features always remind us why this profession matters—and why it must continue to evolve. That...
Disposition Demystified: NFDA’s 2026 Virtual Conference Offers a Deep Dive Into Today’s Emerging Options
Earn up to six CE hours without leaving the funeral home. Brookfield, Wis. – “I’ve heard about water cremation, but I don’t really know how it works.” “My loved...