OGR Installs 2026-2027 Board of Directors
Peter Urban, Jr. of Ambler, PA to serve as the association’s 2026-2027 President INDIANAPOLIS (May 29, 2026) – The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR), the world’s...
Funeral Industry News
Paws Up Preneed Launches the First Nationwide Preneed Platform Built Exclusively for Pet Funeral Services
Industry veteran Rachel Moring and NextGen set a new standard for how families plan and pre-fund their pets' final care, opening a turnkey new revenue stream for funeral...
Sim Cemetery & VIP Bees | 4M #243
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-forty-third edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #243, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
Terrybear Leadership Transition Signals Continued Stability, Growth, and Renewed Energy
St. Paul, MN | May 27, 2026 Terrybear Urns & Memorials today announced the planned retirement of Chief Executive Officer Lavina Lau, whose tenure has been defined by...
2026 OGR Professional Service Award Recipients Named
Golden Circle Celebration Dinner recognizes outstanding achievements in the funeral profession INDIANAPOLIS (May 26, 2026) - The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) is proud to announce...
NFDA Welcomes New Class of National Emerging Leaders Program Participants
Year-long leadership development program prepares rising stars for future leadership roles in funeral service and their communities Brookfield, Wis. — The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has selected...
CANA Releases 2026 Annual Cremation Statistics Report: Cremation Growth Slows But Remains Steady Nationwide
WHEELING, IL— The Cremation Association of North America (CANA) continues its commitment to providing accurate and comprehensive cremation statistics to the death care industry and consumers. With over 25 years of data collection...