Measuring What Matters: The Case for Pounds, Not Cases, as the Cremation Metric
For decades, deathcare has relied on a deceptively simple metric to make some crucial cremator equipment decisions: cases. How many cases a year do you run? How many...
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Precoa Honors Employees With Values Awards
PORTLAND, Ore. – Preneed sales and marketing leader Precoa recently honored team members who exemplify the heart of its mission and the values that guide its work. The...
The Memorial Shift That Delivered $1M for Funeral Homes in 2025
In deathcare, innovation only matters if it serves families and also supports the long-term health of the organization. Parting Stone has built its reputation on both. By offering...
Policyholders Approve NGL Conversion to Mutual Holding Company
Driven by trust, powered by people, focused on growing toward the future Madison, Wis. (February 2, 2026) – With the approval of National Guardian Life Insurance Company’s (NGL)...
Work Smarter and Build Wealth With Kara Ludlum
Leaders Gather for CANA’s Cremation Symposium in Las Vegas this February 25-27, 2026 WHEELING, IL—We would do anything for the families and the communities we serve. So, how...
How to Flex Your Event Planning Skills to Please Families in 2026
It's no secret that families are now spending less on traditional merchandise and are instead focusing more on experiences that feel personal, meaningful, and reflective of the person...
DEAD Talks 2026 Ignites Sales Confidence, Leadership Growth, and Renewed Purpose in Las Vegas
STERLING, Va. (January 27, 2026) – The International Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association (ICCFA) successfully concluded DEAD Talks 2026, welcoming 368 deathcare professionals to Park MGM in Las...