Pronouncing death not always easy, expert says
Article originally appeared on Buffalo News Dr. Albert J. Kirshen has pronounced hundreds of patients dead during a nearly 40-year career in palliative medicine, and he says that...
A Fat Man Dresses For Work
Article originally appeared on Creedy Commentary “My name is Alan and I am overweight!” Last week I was shocked when someone said to me, “Alan, you are always...
Need a Job? There is a Shortage of Funeral Directors in Canada
Article originally appeared on CBC News Funeral homes across the country are trying to hunt down new staff as North America faces a shortage of trained professionals and a...
The National Funeral Directors Association Recognizes ASD – Answering Service for Directors with the 2015 NFDA Innovation Award
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) presented ASD – Answering Service for Directors with the 2015 NFDA Innovation Award during the association’s International Convention &...
Passare Unveils New Provider Website
San Francisco, CA – October 19, 2015 – Passare®, the industry’s only cloud-based funeral arrangement and collaboration platform, recently announced the launch of a new website designed for...
Here’s what it’s REALLY like to be an embalmer
Article originally appeared on Business Insider Preserving dead bodies for a living might seem weird or creepy or depressing. "But it's actually one of the most rewarding jobs in the world,"...
DISRUPT Media Goes Next Level for Clients!
DISRUPT Media has a passion for the funeral profession, it is our mission to change the culture of how funeral homes and consumers connect and share. That is...
Service Corporation International’s California Cemeteries Lead Change to Simplify Conservation Efforts
Article originally appeared on Market Watch Service Corporation International SCI, -0.18% whose affiliates comprise North America's largest provider of funeral and cemetery services, has been dedicated to reducing water usage at...
Funeral Service Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director
Brookfield, Wis. — The Funeral Service Foundation welcomes Danelle O’Neill as its new Executive Director. O’Neill fills a vacancy created by Kathy Wisnefksi’s departure in March to join...
Life Celebration, Inc completes first website build for Heald and Chiampa Funeral Directors in Shrewsbury, MA.
Delving into new ventures is not unusual for Life Celebration, Inc. The company that specializes in producing customized printed products and the creation of funeral experiences for funeral...