The Signature Group Acquires DeVargas Funeral Home
HOUSTON, TEXAS – June 20, 2017 – The Signature Group announced today that it has acquired DeVargas Funeral Home and Crematory from Johnny DeVargas. With an intense focus...
Funeral Industry Press Releases
Cremation Society of Minnesota Joins Foundation Partners Group
Pictured Above (left to right): Mark Waterston, Cremation Society of Minnesota; Bob Bukala, President and CEO of Foundation Partners Group; and Kevin Waterston, President of The Cremation Society of...
WILBERT FUNERAL SERVICES ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT BY ALLEGHANY CAPITAL CORPORATION TO INVEST IN COMPANY
Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. (WFSI or the Company) announced today that the Company has entered into an agreement with Alleghany Capital Corporation (Alleghany Capital), whereby Alleghany Capital will...
Physicians Mutual Introduces New Custom Preneed Product Series
OMAHA – June 26, 2017 – As innovators in the preneed market, Physicians Mutual is proud to introduce the newest generation of reliable preneed funding options – the...
NFDA Consumer Survey: Funeral Planning Not a Priority for Americans
Brookfield, Wis. – June 22, 2017 – For the fifth consecutive year, the National Funeral Directors Association’s (NFDA) annual Consumer Awareness and Preferences Study indicates that consumers acknowledge the importance...
NFDA Partners Exclusively with LendingUSA to Offer At-need Financing
Brookfield, Wis. – For some families, a funeral can be an unexpected and significant financial burden. The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is pleased to exclusively endorse LendingUSA,...
Funeral Director Todd Schrag Wins May Sich Casket Giveaway
Sich Caskets has announced the winner of their second monthly “Year of the Funeral Director” casket giveaway, Todd Schrag. Mr. Schrag is a funeral director at Roper and...