RIP Penny: Remembering the Late, Great U.S. One Cent Piece
For 232 years, the one-cent piece has been an American staple, and not just as a token to exchange for a piece of candy or a pound of...
Funeral Industry News
Jessica MacMillan Joins OGR as Events Manager
INDIANAPOLIS (January 6, 2026) – The Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) is pleased to announce Jessica MacMillan has joined the OGR team as Events Manager. In this...
Thanks to Trust & Will, We’re One Step Closer to a Casket Bowl
Exactly two years ago, just as college football bowl games were winding down, Connecting Directors hypothesized a few options for deathcare companies to join Duke’s Mayo and Cheez-Its...
When Members Show Up, Change Happens: Registration Now Open for 2026 NFDA Advocacy Summit
Brookfield, Wis. – Change doesn’t happen on its own – it happens when funeral directors step forward, show up and speak up. That’s exactly what members of the...
ICCFA to Honor Darin Drabing with 2026 ICCFA Hall of Fame Award
Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries CEO recognized for four decades of leadership, innovation, and service to families and the profession STERLING, Va. (January 6, 2026) – The International...
Tomorrow’s Consumers In Focus: CANA’s 2026 Cremation Symposium
New Consumer Disposition Research to be Presented at CANA Symposium this February WHEELING, IL— For the last 50 years, the cremation rate has been steadily rising, gaining ground...
Batesville Enhances Executive Team to Elevate Customer Experience and Drive Innovation Across Burial, Cremation & Technology
Batesville, IN., January 5, 2026 – Batesville, a leading provider of burial, cremation, and technology solutions in North America, announced two key executive updates: the appointment of Jenn Parvin as...