Hiers-Baxley Opens Innovative Life Event Center
The Villages, FL, May 1, 2017: Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, a member of the Foundation Partners Group (FPG) family, opened a new multi-purpose facility in The Villages active adult community...
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VW Commercial Takes Ash Scattering to the Masses
Cremation isn't going anywhere. 2016 marked the first time the cremation rate surpassed that of burial. What we have also noticed is cremation isn't always about price, baby boomers...
Gay Man Sues Funeral Home That Refused His 82-Year-Old Husband’s Body
Originally Posted on NBC News One Mississippi family's pain and grief after losing a loved one was compounded when the local funeral home suddenly refused to perform their...
New Documentary ‘Obit’ Follows the Team That Writes Death Notices for The Times
As a reviewer, I wouldn’t blame readers if this section weren’t the first thing they turned to in their newspapers. It is, after all, some distance from the...
Border Patrol Finds 67 Pounds of Pot Hidden Inside Casket
Originally Posted on USA Today PHOENIX — Rather than the dead inside a hearse, Border Patrol agents found marijuana inside a closed casket over the weekend, officials said....
Revolutionize Your Thinking: NFDA to Host 2017 International Convention & Expo in Boston
Brookfield, Wis. – Embracing change and innovation, while respecting the past, is a philosophy shared by funeral professionals and the historic city of Boston. This makes the “Cradle...
Messenger Introduces New Stationery Series Featuring Artwork by New Artist
Auburn, IN: - Messenger, the leading funeral stationery supplier in North America, has launched a new stationery series featuring artwork by popular artist Marjolein Bastin whose work is...