Get Ready For It – The First Self-Driving Hearse
The Concept The Korbiyor is a futuristic driverless electric hearse mounted on mecanum wheels. It features a refrigerated transparent coffin that can be raised or lowered in the vehicle, a...
Muhammad Ali’s Final Ride – From The Hearse Driver
Article originally published by: NYTimes The first rose landed on the windshield of the hearse not long after the procession began on Bardstown Road. “Aw, man,” the driver,...
FrontRunner Professional Introduces FrontRunner Social: A New Social Media Management Program for Funeral Homes
FrontRunner Professional today announced the release of the FrontRunner Social Program; a new service designed to manage and execute a funeral home’s social media marketing strategy from beginning...
4 Parts of a Funeral Families Take With Them When They Leave
Guest article provided by: FuneralOne Whenever you work in a profession that is centered around an event ﹘ whether it’s putting together a beautiful wedding, hosting an extravagant party,...
Bill Would Require Relatives’ Consent for Schools to Use Cadavers
Article originally published by: NYTimes Ever since grave robbers haunted American cemeteries and medical students paid for fresh corpses, New York State law has appropriated unclaimed bodies on...
The Difference Between a Facebook Business Page and a Personal Profile – What Death Care Professionals Need to Know
This is one of the most common mistakes funeral professionals make on Facebook and it’s a big one. I talk to a lot of funeral directors about social...
Qico Redefines Cremation with Its Fire to Water™ System
Qico, Inc. is proud to announce that it has been awarded $1.6 million in tax credits. The California Governor's Office of Business & Economic Development has announced the...
Some Genes Don’t Turn On Until After You Die
Article originally published by: PBS.org Typically, when a person’s heart stops beating, they’re pronounced dead. But don’t tell that to their genes, some of which only come to...
Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions Announces Shift In Production Plants
From Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions' Director of Marketing/Communications: Yesterday Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions announced we will shift production of the legacy Aurora hardwood caskets from our plant in Piney Flats,...
CAUSES OF DEATH in the USA in 2016
These are the leading causes of death in the United States in 2016 (through June 15th, 2016). (more…)