A.M. Best Company Affirms Homesteaders’ Financial Strength
West Des Moines, Iowa — AM Best Company, a global rating agency focused on the insurance industry, has affirmed Homesteaders Life Company’s financial strength rating of A- (Excellent)...
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Parting Stone Hosts Private Lab Tour for Women in Deathcare
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, Parting Stone hosted a landmark event in Santa Fe, New Mexico—welcoming nearly 100 attendees of the NFDA Professional Women’s Conference to its laboratory...
Dead Ringers Welcomes Industry Veteran Brent Thomas and Unveils Enhanced Customer Experience Support Services for Deathcare Professionals
Cincinnati, Ohio – May 22, 2025 – Dead Ringers, pioneering customer experience expert for the deathcare profession, officially announces the appointment of Brent Thomas as Head of Business...
Advance Your Career with ICCFA University’s Immersive, Expert-Led Courses
STERLING, Va. (May 21, 2025) – The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) is proud to announce the return of ICCFA University, taking place July 18–23, 2025,...
Foundation Surpasses $1 Million in Academic Scholarships Awarded
Funeral Service Foundation Awards $95,000 in Academic Scholarships to 33 Students in spring 2025 Brookfield, Wisconsin – Thanks to the generosity of its donors, the Funeral Service Foundation...
Auction of Buddha’s Cremation Jewels Causing Controversy
Sotheby’s Hong Kong has plans to auction a collection of 331 gemstones known as the “Piprahwa Gems,” unearthed in 1898 in Piprahwa, Uttar Pradesh, India. However, those plans...
Robert Gordon Jr., CCE, Elected as ICCFA President, Ushering in New Chapter of Growth and Service
STERLING, Va. (May 19, 2025) – Robert (Bob) Gordon Jr., CCE, has been elected as the new president of the International Cemetery, Cremation, and Funeral Association (ICCFA) during...