The Blanket That Gave My Mother Back Her Husband
In my nearly eight years with Connecting Directors, I’ve written many stories about how the small gestures can make a profound difference in a family’s grief journey. Sometimes...
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A $249 Ticket to the Stars: Space Beyond Is Democratizing Ashes to Space
For decades, sending cremated remains into space has captured headlines and imaginations. From sci-fi icons like Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry to celebrities, including several members of that...
Tending Brings Monument Care Into the Digital Age
For years, deathcare professionals have recognized the importance of aftercare — not just the check-in phone call or the anniversary card, but the long-term care of the physical...
Pantio Ensures That A Loved One’s Voice Never Disappears
Deathcare professionals understand better than anyone that grief isn’t linear, and it certainly isn’t tidy. Families miss a person’s presence, but they also miss their voice, their quirky...
Meeting Modern Expectations: Why the Funeral Consumer Experience Must Change…NOW
Insights from Batesville and B+N Industries on how modern consumer expectations are reshaping the funeral experience. For more than two decades, death care has quietly lived outside the...
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...
Why Presentation Matters: The Power of a Stand in Funeral Blanket Displays
In the funeral profession, we spend a lot of time talking about the products that create meaningful experiences for families, urns, caskets, keepsakes, personalization, and yes… blankets. But...