Bring Out Your Dead: COVID-19 Body Collection and Disposal Varies Across the Globe
We’re well aware of the body storage woes that plagued New York at the height of the pandemic. These same problems are now mounting in Texas, Arizona, and...
NFDA Policy Board Elects Chris E. Christian and Bea Lewanduski to Serve on Board of Directors
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Policy Board met August 1 and elected Chris E. Christian, CFSP, CCO, and Beatrice "Bea" Lewanduski, CFSP, to serve...
Floyd Honored by Funeral Homes Around America in Different Ways
Three cities hosted funeral services in June for George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man whose death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers sparked nationwide outrage. That outrage...
12 Benefits of Social Media Marketing for Funeral Homes and Cemeteries
Social media is 'marketing.' It's not the new marketing, it's the current state of marketing, and funeral homes, cemeteries and deathcare companies can no longer afford to ignore...
AFTR Launches New Death Care Category: Cemetery Cameras To Enable Virtual Visits and Constant Connection
NEW YORK, NY—JULY 29, 2020—As the pandemic continues to rage, technology company AFTR has introduced a new category in the growing death care market, a line of cemetery...
Think 2020 Is Cursed? Let Me Tell You About 1919…
There’s no doubt about it: 2020 has been a dumpster fire. COVID-19. Racial unrest. Murder bees. We lost Kobe, Little Richard, Neil Peart, and Kenny Rogers. Plus, we...
Eterneva and Baylor University Research Study Solidifies Positive Impact of Anchor Items on Grieving Individuals
AUSTIN, Texas - In newly released research, Eterneva and Baylor University have analyzed how anchor items aid those grieving the loss of a loved one. Led by Candi Cann,...
Messenger Becomes Distributor for Multi-Surface Disinfectant and Other PPE Supplies
AUBURN, IN – Messenger, a leading provider in stationery, funeral service and personalization solutions, continues to put focus on sourcing personal protective equipment and supplies to help funeral...
I Stream You Stream We ALL Stream for COVID! | FUNERAL Nation 199
We’ve almost done it! Rain or shine, for better or for worse, through the highs and lows, we have consistently brought you the funeral news, week after week!...
Spikes in Cremation and Online Funeral Planning Thanks to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally shifted economies, lifestyles, and industries. Of course, the death care profession hasn’t escaped unscathed. The repercussions of overwhelmed and undersupplied staff and dipping...