Update: New UK Funeral Costs Pricing Order Issued
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has imposed new pricing regulations on its funeral industry. Beginning September 16, 2021, UK funeral directors must present a printed list...
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Batesville Partners with Leading Experts to Educate Funeral Professionals on Navigating Key Challenges
BATESVILLE, Ind. – Batesville’s newly-released lineup of Education Series webinars for funeral professionals includes presentations by leading experts, including Barbara Kemmis, Executive Director of the Cremation Association of...
What the 4 Eras of Cremation Reveal About the Needs of Modern Families
We all know that cremation numbers in the US have consistently been on the rise over the last century, and they are only continuing to grow steadily and...
Funeral Directors Should Play Dodgeball in the Olympics | FFFW #46
OLYMPICS BABY This month we kicked off the 2021… well “2020” Olympics. Aaaand, I realized I haven’t covered it at all here on the FFFW. Now, we all...
Turning to Tradition: More than a Quarter of Americans Embrace Religion in Post-COVID Funeral Planning
Brookfield, Wis. – The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to increase the average number of deaths in the United States by 494,000 in 2020 and 445,000 in 2021, according...
‘Physicians Mutual Sweets’ Shows Appreciation to Last Responders
OMAHA, Neb. – 25 funeral homes across the county are eagerly awaiting the arrival of a Sugarwish Sweet Shoppe, compliments of Physicians Mutual! The company recently accepted nominations...
Virginia’s First Funeral Directing Degree Program is Open for Enrollment
Beginning this fall semester, Tidewater Community College in Virginia offers a new nationally-accredited Funeral Directing degree. The two-year program, offered through its Virginia Beach campus, will be the...