Loop Biotech’s Mushroom Caskets and Pet Urns Take Root in Deathcare
For a few months this summer, millions of people from across the United States were reading about the burial of Maine resident Mark C. Ancker. It wasn’t because...
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Matthew Kreidenweis Named New Homesteaders Account Executive
West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company Senior VP-Strategic Markets Will Bischoff is pleased to announce that Matthew Kreidenweis has joined Homesteaders’ industry-leading team of account executives. ...
Decades of Neglect at Pennsylvania Cemetery Leads to Horrific Theft
Most people who choose permanent memorialization for a loved one leave the cemetery or mausoleum confident that family members will be able to return and pay their respects...
Foundation Partners Group Invests in the Future of Deathcare
ORLANDO, Fla. (November 18, 2025) Nearly 100 Worsham College of Mortuary Science students gathered with the Foundation Partners Group team at Ultimate Canine’s Pause for Paws booth to thank...
ICCFA Leadership Summit 2025 Empowers Deathcare Professionals to “Reimagine, Reinvent, Redefine”
STERLING, Va. (November 17, 2025) – The International Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association (ICCFA) concluded its 2025 Leadership Summit in Knoxville, Tennessee, where deathcare leaders gathered to explore...
Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving? | FFFW 258
We are halfway through one of THE greatest months of the year. I’m personally already getting into the Christmas spirit. The house is decorated, the songs are being...
Ray Frew, CCFE, Named Recipient of the 2026 ICCFA Educational Foundation Lasting Impact Award
Sterling, VA — November 12, 2025 — The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) proudly announces that Ray Frew, CCFE, has been selected as the recipient of...