Arlington Cemetery Has a Burial Backlog Problem
Don R. Sykes was killed in Vietnam on Aug. 12, 1969. Ten days later he was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. His widow, Lorraine Tharp, isn't eligible to...
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Throwback Thursday Cremation Edition: The Lowering Device
The early crematories in the country generally had a catafalque or bier upon which the casket was placed when it arrived at the crematory. Because committal services usually...
ASD’s Patented Solicitor Shield™ Blocks Over 2.7 Million Unwanted Calls
Media, PA—ASD – Answering Service for Directors, the leading funeral home answering service, recently achieved an important milestone. The company’s Solicitor Shield™ feature, which received an official patent...
Foundation Partners Handle Employee Scam With Class
Over the years we, unfortunately, have had to share many stories relating to funeral scandals, scams, embezzling and even corpse abuse. But this is the first time we...
The Tuxedo™ Body Sled debuts 2014 at PFDA Conference, Grantville, Pa
The Tuxedo™ Body Sled now available through Dodge. AUBURN, PA. SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. - Caregiver’s Aide, LLC, Auburn, Pa. is happy to announce the Dodge Company, Billerica, MA...
Trigard Interactive unveils new funeral home app with iBeacon technology
Danville, IL – The register book waiting line is about to change forever. Trigard Interactive will unveil its new app during the 2014 NFDA International Convention and Expo...
Throwback Thursday: The Oldest Operating Crematories in the US
The Fresh Pond Crematory, in Middle Village on Long Island in New York, built the second public crematory in 1885, and is the oldest operating crematory in the US....