For The Ladies: Waterproof Make-Up?
There are many funeral directors who write creative blogs and run great personal branded Facebook Pages. One of our all-time favorites is The Blonde Morticia. A few months...
Grief & Loss
HBO Documentary ‘The (Dead Mothers) Club’ Looks at Daughters Left Behind
It started with four girls with big, goofy grins crowding in front of a mirror for a selfie. The picture, posted on Instagram, came with a tagline: “Were...
The Emotional Cost of Being a Funeral Director
Article from Kate Hamilton, Mourning Cross and The Funeral Ladies Having worked in the industry now for over four years as well as attending literally hundreds of funerals,...
Funeral Director Writes Book About Burial of Boston Bombing Suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev
Peter Stefan was tasked with preparing the body of one of the suspected terrorists, and then finding a proper burial plot. And he’d do it all again. In...
Should This Cemetery Back Down?
For one father, a simple headstone isn't enough to honor his fallen son, a Navy veteran. Standing Rock Cemetery contends Fred Molai is breaking the rules with 8-foot high...
Innovative Animated Video Explores the Lessons Learned from Dealing with Grief and Loss
Good Grief is a short stop motion animated documentary that explores the lessons we learn from dealing with grief and loss. Five real people share their true stories...
A Gift from Beyond the Grave: 7 Moving Examples
Article is from ASD - Answering Service for Directors, MyASD.com Funeral professionals often counsel families on the benefits of pre-planning their final arrangements. When someone is close to...