Writer’s Block at the Tombstone
Article originally appeared on NY Times Blog Forever the prankster, my father died at 79 on Yom Kippur of 2003, prompting my mother’s comment: “That day is for...
ICCFA Announces Keynote Speakers For 2016 Annual Convention
STERLING, VA (September 23, 2015) – A renowned chef, one of the best-selling authors of all time, a Fortune 500 communications consultant and the president of AARP will...
Qeepr Launches Family Legacy Center at the Catholic Cemetery Convention
New product launch by Qeepr in association with Coldspring USA, providing a booth at mausoleums and cemeteries for online tributes and directions. Montreal, Canada - September 23, 2015...
Is Videoing Your Funeral Becoming a Thing?
Article originally appeared on Stuff.co.nz It might not be something you sit down and watch with a bowl of popcorn, but increasing numbers of families are filming loved...
How to Know Who You’re Reaching Through Your Facebook Page
You can find out some helpful demographic information about the people who have been reached by your Facebook business page. It’s simple to do, and can be very...
New Technology Creates New Value in the Funeral Profession
By Jay Thomas VP and CEO/Passare, Inc. I admit that I am new to the funeral profession. But I have spent most of my career in the...
Comedian Explains Exactly What His ‘Fun’ Funeral Will Be Like and You’ll Want to Go!
'Just throw ya hands in the air and wave'em like you ain't in there!' Stand up comedian. Tim Hawkins. gives some insight to what his 'fun' funeral will...
If There Were Greeting Cards for Grief
Article originally appeared on Huffington Post One of the ways my friend Jackie and I dealt with the crappy things in life was with gallows humor. It was the kind...
Cemeteries get creative to stay afloat in dying industry
Article originally appeared on Penn Live CORTLAND, N.Y. (AP) — Forget the old joke about people dying to get in. Cemeteries are getting more interested in attracting the...
NFDA Announces New Xerox Office Sales and Leasing Partnership with XMC Inc.
Brookfield, Wis. – To help members run efficient businesses, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has endorsed XMC Inc., one of the largest Xerox® office printer and office copier...