Repositories of Bones, Part One: Ossuaries
Ossuaries can be, of course, elaborate and ornate places, sites of unique tribute to the deceased. The artistic displays of relocated human bones in ossuaries are often stunning...
Funeral Industry News
Two Mysteries & Climate Grief | 4M #204
Welcome to the two-hundred-and-fourth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #204, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
NFDA Honors Funeral Homes Worldwide with Prestigious 2025 Pursuit of Excellence Awards
Recipients to be honored during the All-Star Recognition Ceremony at the 2025 NFDA International Convention & Expo Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is proud...
Johnson Funeral Home Announces Acquisition of Johnson & Brown Funeral Home in Iowa, Louisiana
Lake Charles, LA – Johnson Funeral Home is honored to announce the acquisition of Johnson & Brown Funeral Home, located at 505 US-90 East in Iowa, Louisiana. This...
OGR and Premier Preneed Marketing Launch Partnership to Strengthen the Independent Funeral Home Community
INDIANAPOLIS (August 28, 2025) - The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR), the leading professional association dedicated to independently owned funeral homes, is proud to announce a...
11 Ways Cemeteries Are Keeping Criminals From Stealing Vases for Scrap Metal
Last week, authorities in Council Bluffs, Iowa arrested four members of an eight-person theft ring accused of stealing more than 1,000 bronze vases from gravesites in the Omaha,...
Experience + Innovation: Champion’s New Resource for Embalmers
Springfield, Ohio – August 2025 – The Champion Company, a leader in embalming innovation, proudly announces the Mortuary Masterclass—part of its Journey to Safer Solutions, delivering practical education...