Top 10 Connecting Directors Features of 2019
As 2019 comes to a close, we’re looking back at the stories that you most enjoyed on Connecting Directors over the previous 12 months. We just hope that...
Funeral Crowdfunding: The Good, The Bad, and The Downright Deplorable
Crowdfunding funeral expenses isn’t a brand new concept. In fact, Connecting Directors shared the launch of then-groundbreaking Graceful Goodbye funeral crowdfunding site way back in 2013. While the...
Quit Trying Social Media | DISRUPTu 66
If you want results from any sort of relationship, you have to have commitment. People often think that by having social media accounts, they're "trying" social media. The...
Foundation Partners Group Adds Musgrove Family Mortuaries & Cemeteries
Orlando, FL – Foundation Partners Group, a leading provider of innovative funeral and cemetery experiences and products, has announced that the company has added Musgrove Family Mortuaries &...
2019 NFDA General Price List Study Shows Funeral Costs Not Rising As Fast As Rate of Inflation
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) released the results of its latest Member General Price List Study, which shows that the median cost of a funeral...
In Japan, Even the Dead Have a Housing Crisis
Urbanization, population growth, and the frenetic pace of modern life have undeniable impacts on all aspects of society, and funeral customs are not immune to these changes. In...
NFDA Helps Members Save Big On a New Vehicle
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has partnered with GM to deliver up to $13,000 in savings on the purchase or lease of select 2020...
Cultivating Emerging Leaders: Young Professionals and New Licensees Can Apply for NFDA Meet the Mentors Program
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is now accepting entries for a chance to participate in the 2020 Meet the Mentors Program: Presented by the Funeral Service...
FAMIC Announces 2020’s Board of Directors’ Officers
Brookfield, WI – The Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC), a leading provider of memorialization information and education has announced this year's board of directors’ officers, including two incumbents and twonew members....
Charbonneau’s Quest for Alkaline Hydrolysis Approval in Ontario: A Timeline
Ontario Funeral Director Trevor Charbonneau may be known for a lot of things, but being a quitter is definitely not one of them. Since 2017 Charbonneau has fought...