Avoiding Mistakes of the Past: The Eternal Value of Cremation Memorials
WHEELING, IL— In the early days of cremation, the Cremation Association of North America (CANA, then known as just the Cremation Association of America) took a firm stance...
Homesteaders Finalizes Investment in Park Lawn, Facilitates Transition to Private Ownership
West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company and Birch Hill Equity Partners and have closed on a capital investment to transition Park Lawn Corporation to private ownership....
The Funeral Olympics??? | FFFW 200
DISCLAIMER: None of the F’s in FFFW stand for “facts.” Enjoy the jokes and satire. Welcome to issue 200 of the FFFW! I can’t believe it- we’ve done...
Green Embalming Fluids: Do They Get the Job Done?
Among widespread demand for green funeral options, traditional embalming stubbornly persists. Even as it falls further and further out of popular favor in an increasingly-environmentally-conscious culture, we need...
Return Home Partners with People’s Memorial Association’s Funeral Financial Assistance Fund to Support Affordable End-of-Life Care
Seattle, WA – August 7, 2024 – Return Home, a leading terramation service provider, is proud to announce its expanded partnership with People's Memorial Association in a joint...
NFDA Generational Survey: Why Does Gen Z Prefer Burial, and What Does It Mean For You?
On July 9, 2024, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) released the results of a first-of-its-kind survey conducted two months earlier. These results offered valuable insight into the...
Death Becomes Her: Insights on Young Professionals from Jolena Grande
The Changing Demographics of Funeral Service at CANA’s 106th Cremation Innovation Convention WHEELING, IL— For many deathcare business owners, hiring and retaining top talent is an urgent concern....
Understanding SBA and Conventional Loans for Funeral Homes in 2024
By Tim Bridgers, SVP of Funeral Lending, Live Oak Bank, Member FDIC In the ever-evolving landscape of funeral home business financing, understanding the distinctions between Small Business Administration...
Bad Mojo & Designer Funerals | 4M #150
Welcome to the hundred-and-fiftieth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #150, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
Cemetery Flippers & Taxi Caskets | 4M #149
Welcome to the hundred-and-forty-ninth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #149, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...