Homesteaders Launches Homesteaders Solutions
West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in preneed funeral funding, has announced the launch of Homesteaders Solutions, a comprehensive system of marketing and operational...
Funeral Industry News
New Options for Outdoor Memorials
Two new death care options are making it easier for families to memorialize their loved ones in the great outdoors. Locating scattered ashes Scattering ashes outdoors is a...
Deathcare Controversies Brew Across the Globe
The American deathcare profession has had our share of bad press these past 12 months, with COVID bodies spilling over into unrefrigerated trucks and babies’ bodies being discovered...
South African Funeral Workers Reach Agreement After Strike
After a three-day strike, South Africa’s funeral workers came to an agreement with authorities and resumed work on September 17. The strike, which disrupted the transportation of bodies...
NFDA Bylaws Proposal Passes: Current Board to Stay in Place for 2020-21 Leadership Year
Brookfield, Wis. – A proposal to amend the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Bylaws to keep the current 2019-20 Board of Directors in place for the 2020-21 leadership...
Funeral Service Foundation and Legacy.com Launch Matching Gift Campaign
Brookfield, Wis. – The Funeral Service Foundation is launching a matching gift campaign backed by the generosity of Legacy.com. For the fifth year in row, the longtime supporter...
Messenger Releases New Solutions Guide
AUBURN, IN – Messenger has announced the release of its new Solutions Guide: Inspire, Engage, Grow. The 48-page guide showcases on-trend products and service solutions to help funeral...