Top 20 Connecting Directors Stories of 2022
So… How was your 2022? Here at Connecting Directors it feels like this year has been dominated by news of mergers and acquisitions and a fair share of...
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What Is Thanatophobia, Exactly?
Thanatophobia is a persistent, irrational fear of death or the dying process. Fear of death has been linked to fears of the unknown, loss of control, fear for...
What Is a “Happy Death?”
In the Catholic church, “a happy death” refers to dying in a state of grace with God, without bitterness or anger, if possible. Ideally, a happy death would...
A Funeral Festivus | FFFW #117
Hope you all are staying warm today!Happy Festivus! That’s right; it’s the 23rd of December which means it’s time to remember the holiday that Seinfeld brought to the...
FTC Extends Public Comment Period on Potential Funeral Rule Changes to January 17, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to extend the public comment period for its advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on changes to the Funeral Rule to January 17,...
Efficiency or Die: Join a Gentle Chat at the 2023 Symposium
WHEELING, IL— The pandemic transformed technological solutions from nice-to-have to a must-have for businesses to keep serving families. Now, these solutions are essential to running a successful business....
Divorce Deeds & Deflated Mortuaries | 4M #66
Welcome to the sixty-sixth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #66, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...