The Sad, Sordid Saga of Criminal Cremator David Sconce
On so many levels, David Sconce’s story is one that deathcare professionals don’t like to hear. His tale of deception, greed, and complete disregard for tradition, decency, and...
Funeral Industry News
NFDA Releases First-ever E-book Version of “The History of American Funeral Directing”
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has released an e-book version of the ninth edition of “The History of American Funeral Directing” by Robert Habenstein...
Who Should Have Called Foul When Cryonics Lab Took a Swing at Ted Williams’ Frozen Head?
Ted Williams was a baseball legend. During his 21-year career with the Boston Red Sox, he won six batting titles, led the American League in home runs and...
Dead People Suck: Why It’s OK to Be the Kind of Guy Who Laughs at a Funeral
If you remember the band Barenaked Ladies, you’ll probably recognize that part of the title of this article is a line from the chorus of their 1998 song...
Homesteaders Partners With Kates-Boylston For Second Annual Pre-Need Summit
West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in pre-need funeral funding, is partnering with Kates-Boylston Publications to offer the highly anticipated second annual Pre-need Summit...
24,168 SCI Customers Were Notified of Possible Personal Data Loss. This is How it Happened…
Last week, Service Corporation International notified 24,168 customers from its Cremation Society of Pennsylvania branch after their information was lost in the mail. Pennlive reports that, "While officials do not believe...
NFDA Wins Top Award in Association TRENDS 2018 All-Media Contest
Brookfield, Wis. – For its video For all that you do… thank you, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) was honored with the Pinnacle Award in Association TRENDS’ 2018 All-Media Contest....