Why We Feel Awkward Around Death and Dying
The following are my thoughts in process, so bear with me: In ancient times, the mysticism of death and the human soul kept death on the outside of...
Funeral Industry News
Funeral Director Makes List of Top 200 Jobs for 2012
From Electrician to Cosmetologist, the jobs listed from 81-100 run the gamut of professions. The closest grouping are those careers that require a lot of caring and compassion...
Funeral Homes Should Avoid Social Media [Another Rant]
I was emailed a link to an article titled; "When Social Media is Not Right For You". The opening paragraph read, "When you have a Facebook business page,...
Delta Ruined This Guys Trip to His Grandmother’s Funeral, Bereavement Policy Explained
The trouble began on Wednesday when Matt Kroll's grandmother passed away. In line with Jewish custom, her funeral was scheduled for Friday, within 24 to 48 hours of...
Wilbert Offers New Philanthropic Program for Fallen First Responders
BROADVIEW, IL, April 13, 2012 – Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc (WFSI) introduces a new philanthropic program, Commemorating First Responders, which donates burial vaults and urns for first responders...
FTC Found Funeral Rule Violations in 23% Of Funeral Homes Visited in 2011
Washington, D.C. – Investigators working undercover in nine states detected significant violations of Federal Trade Commission consumer protection requirements in 23 of 102 funeral homes visited during 2011,...
3 Months into Production: What is the Current State of Genesis Casket Company?
I got the opportunity yesterday to do a video interview with the President/CEO and Vice-President of Genesis Casket Company about where they currently are in their production schedule, and...