U.S. Cremation Rate Expected to Top 80% by 2045
NFDA’s 2023 Cremation and Burial Report Shows the States in the Western Region of the U.S. are Leading the Pack in Terms of the Highest Cremation Rates in...
The International Order of the Golden Rule Partners With Four New Endorsed Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (August 31, 2023) – The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) welcomed four partner companies: American Crematory Equipment, Homesteaders Life Co., Ring Ring Marketing and...
What Do You Tell Families When They Ask the Price of a Funeral?
Philadelphia – At John Givnish’s 14 Philadelphia locations and hundreds of other independent funeral homes nationally, the response is “$87.00 per Month”. No, Givnish does not offer funerals...
Doing Nothing is Worse Than Doing Something | Jake Johnson Interview
Join Jake Johnson from Johnson Consulting in this engaging discussion with valuable insights about the death care industry. From the impact of inflation on pricing and the importance...
Insights into Evolving Death Care Trends and Pre-Need Strategies | DaveTalks 007
On this episode, Dave and Ryan discuss how inflation is shaking up pricing, the ins and outs of pre-need sales, and why boosting counselor commissions is a game-changer....
CANA Launches Digital Badges and Certificates
WHEELING, IL—For 40 years, the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) has provided training for the modern cremation business. From the very first crematory operations certification to online...
Florida Medical Examiner Sues Funeral Directors for Complaining About Her
District 1 Medical Examiner Dr. Deanna Oleske is bringing charges against area funeral directors who submitted formal criticism about her performance of her duties by sending letters to...
CANA Membership Elects New Directors, New President in Hybrid Annual Meeting
WHEELING, IL— The Cremation Association of North America (CANA) welcomed new board members and recognized the service of others at the first-ever hybrid Annual Meeting of the Membership...
Mars Meteors & Burial Bans | 4M #102
Welcome to the hundred-and-second edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #102, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
Funeral Rap Is Back? | FFFW 150
DISCLAIMER: None of the F’s in FFFW stand for “facts.” Enjoy the satire. Woah! It’s issue 150? That’s like actually insane. Because that’s such a big number. It’s...