11 Fascinating Facts About The Father of Embalming
One of the very first things a mortuary student learns when embarking on embalming training is the name of the father of embalming, Dr. Thomas Holmes — and...
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NGL celebrates team members’ impressive achievements and performance
Madison, Wis. (October 7, 2025) – National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) recognized four team members with G.R.I.T. Awards during its companywide All Hands Meeting in September. The...
NFDA Releases 2025 Cremation & Burial Report: Comprehensive Insights to Guide the Future of Funeral Service
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has released its “2025 Cremation & Burial Report,” the most comprehensive analysis of consumer disposition trends available to funeral...
Funeral Home Superheroes & Granted Wishes | 4M #209
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-ninth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #209, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
Funeral Directors Life to Provide Free Tickets to Soul On Fire, a Biographical Film about John O’Leary’s Life
ABILENE, TX — Funeral Directors Life (FDL) is excited to provide free tickets to Soul On Fire, a biographicalfilm about the life of John O’Leary, a two-time #1...
Americans Embrace Digital Funeral Planning While Still Seeking Professional Guidance, New NFDA Consumer Awareness and Preferences Study Reveals
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), the world's leading and largest funeral service association, has released its 2025 Consumer Awareness & Preferences Study, revealing significant...
Get Ready, Cemeteries: ‘Tis the Season for Necrotourists
One might assume that most cemeterians eventually develop a love/hate relationship with visitors. For example, family and friends are always welcome to stop by a loved one’s resting...