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...
Funeral Industry News
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...
Selected and Kates-Boylston Team Up on the Thrive Conference
When you come to the Thrive Conference for Independent Funeral Homes, Nov. 30 at the Live! Casino Hotel in Hanover, Maryland, you will leave with a blueprint to...
Batesville Showcases New Products with Value-Added Personalization at 2021 NFDMA Conference
BATESVILLE, Ind. – Batesville joins the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association in welcoming its members to the 84th Annual Convention and Expo taking place July 31 –...
Canadian Embalmers Get Legal Go-Ahead for Visible Tattoos and Piercings
A Canadian labor arbitrator ruled in favor of visible tattoos and piercings for funeral home employees, saying one funeral home chain's ban violated the rights of its employees...