A Funeral Home’s “Twas The Night Before Christmas” | FFFW 116
It’s issue 116 AND it’s the 16th?!?! WOAH!The 16th of December is an ordinary day like any other unless you're a fan of the number 16. In that...
Funeral Industry News
Batesville To Be Acquired by Private Investment Firm LongRange Capital
Hillenbrand, Inc. announced today that private investment firm LongRange Capital has agreed to acquire Batesville Casket Company. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of...
Digging a Grave in Frozen Ground
Winter burials in areas where snow falls can be a challenge, particularly in northern states. Digging a grave when the ground is frozen is a much different task...
Selected Appoints New Group 4 Board Member
Vacancy filled by Association’s former Board Chairman LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. – December 12, 2022 — Eric R. Trimble of Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory in Moline, Ill. will fill...
3 Terrible Ways Winter Can Kill You
Why do so many people die in the winter? Mortality is highest in the cold months; funeral directors in areas where the weather gets cold frequently corroborate that...
Self-Care for Funeral Professionals During the Holidays
WHEELING, IL— Finding work-life balance can be especially difficult at this time of year. Between holiday obligations, an already demanding career—and now a newly-developing “tri-demic”—taking time to care...
Keeper Memorials expands virtual memorial services with acquisition of GatheringUs
Dover, Delaware, USA - December 12, 2022 - Online memorial platform Keeper Memorials has acquired GatheringUs, a leader in virtual and hybrid memorial services. The acquisition is part...