What’s Next for Pet Death Care?
Thanks to Connecting Directors contributing author Eric Pereira for this article. Pet cremation and memorialization is one of the fastest growing markets in the U.S. and Canada, and...
Should Funeral Homes Be Reimbursed? | FUNERAL Nation 217
This episode is packed full of the latest news and takes from the profession. To kick things off, we're discussing the upcoming reimbursement checks for people who have...
Florida Man Turns Uncle’s Bones into Functional “Skelecaster” Guitar
We cover a lot of unusual and unconventional death-related topics here at Connecting Directors, but this is a new one. It seems a man from Tampa, Florida who...
NFDA Cancels 2021 Advocacy Summit and Plans for 2022
Brookfield, Wis. – Due to the unprecedented, ongoing public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has decided to cancel its 2021...
SURVEY: Let Your Voice Be Heard and Win One of Three $100 Amazon Gift Cards
Our goal at Connecting Directors is to provide superior deathcare industry content and free tools to help our readers advance your careers and grow your business. To support...
Do You Have the Most Average Funeral Home??? | FFFW #23
THE GOAT ISSUE What comes to your mind when you see the number 23? If you’re like most, you probably think of basketball legends Michael Jordan and LeBron...
Funeral Supplier Presents Top Sellers with Hilarious Edible V-Day Gifts
Valentine’s day is a celebration of love. Parting Stone, never a shy company, is letting its top-selling funeral directors know just how much it loves them. A tiny...
Batesville Announces 2021 Education Series Webinars for Funeral Professionals
BATESVILLE, Ind., – Batesville, a leading provider of comprehensive solutions to licensed funeral homes, announced the company’s 2021 Education Series schedule for the first half of the year....
Ancient Chinese Funeral Rituals Gaining New Popularity Online
Chinese funeral culture is having a moment on the internet. Steeped in thousands of years of tradition, China's funerals feature exquisitely handcrafted art that has drawn admirers from...
Homesteaders Recognizes Account Executives for Outstanding Achievement
West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in preneed funeral funding, held its annual recognition banquet last week. For the first time, this event...