After the Headlines Fade: The Real Impact of Deathcare Scandals
It’s been more than 24 years since authorities found 339 decomposing bodies dumped unceremoniously among 25 rural acres in Walker County, Georgia. But even today, any mention of...
Laws & Regulations
Arrests in the Heaven Bound Case Are Only The Beginning of Justice for Families
For more than a year, Connecting Directors has followed the unraveling of the Maryland crematory scandal involving Heaven Bound Cremation Services. Last week, the story took a turn...
NY’s Green-Wood Cemetery Announces Plans to Offer NOR in 2027
Brooklyn’s historic Green-Wood Cemetery — a 478-acre landscape of rolling hills, monumental stones, and nearly two centuries of New York City history — has announced plans to add...
A Tale of Two Plots (and Four Bodies)
Every deathcare professional understands that even the slightest error in any part of the disposition process — even a misspelled name on an inconsequential form — can tamper...
New Jersey Bill Tackles Unclaimed Remains of Veterans
New Jersey lawmakers have introduced new legislation designed to ensure that every veteran in the state receives dignified, proper interment — even when their cremated remains go unclaimed....
Indiana Death Doula Decision Clarifies Roles & Opens Up Opportunities
How would you define the term “funeral director?” Most people would probably use phrases like “someone who helps families with the celebration, disposition, and memorialization of a deceased...
Investigation of Davis Mortuary Broadens; Owner Resigns His Coroner Post
It’s only been about three weeks since an inspection of Davis Mortuary in Pueblo, Colorado by the state’s Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) uncovered a concealed room full...