5 Reasons to Consider “Family Desairology”
Article by Mark Allen, OGR Executive Director Desairology? Is that a thing? According to uslegal.com, “The art of Desairology involves caring for the hair, skin and nails of the deceased...
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When The Policy of Wearing a Suit Everyday Has to change
Article originally appeared on WDBJ7 Roanoke, VA - One Roanoke business owner says the heat is taking a toll on his employees. When you think about working in the heat you...
5 Outlandish Celebrity Funerals (And What You Can Learn From Them)
Article by Rochelle Rietow, funeralOne Whether you like it or not, celebrities are a big part of our culture. Ever since they first appeared on the silent screens,...
OGR Regional Workshop Offers Tips To Derail Disruptive Competition
AUSTIN, TEXAS, JUNE 23, 2015 – The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR), the world’s leading professional association dedicated to making independent funeral homes exceptional, recently announced...
Why Not Having a Facebook Content Calendar Is a Recipe For Failure
Article by: Mark Thogmartin, VP of Business Development at DISRUPT Media You feel pretty good because you have created a Facebook page for your funeral home. Since 78% of consumers...
Owner of NFL’s Carolina Panthers to pay for funerals of the nine victims in Charleston church massacre
Article by Andy Clayton, New York Daily News The owner of the NFL's Carolina Panthers is paying for the funeral costs of the nine victims killed in Wednesday's church...
These 12 Bizarre Caskets Certainly Make for More Interesting Funerals
Article by Sarah Jacobs, Business Insider For some eccentric souls, traditional caskets and cremation urns just won’t do. Luckily, for those looking to leave this world on a...