I Love My Job: The Gravedigger
Article from Qeepr.com - Qeepr is a social media site dedicated to memorializing the lives of the departed with the aid of modern technology and a regular contributor...
Just Cremate Me
One morning, my dad called me at work, which was a first. I was immediately concerned that bad news was coming, however it turned out my parents had...
NFDA Announces Key Staff Appointments in Membership, Advocacy and Communications
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), the world’s leading and largest funeral service association, announced that Anna Bernfeld, CAE, Lesley Witter, CAE, and Gail Marquardt...
Not Everything From Legacy.com Is Bad: What I Learned From Reviewing 1 Million Online Condolence Messages
It's no secret that we don't see much value (any) in the services Legacy.com provides to the funeral profession, so posting content from Legacy.com that we are calling...
Can We Handle The Truth?
Article by: Jeff Harbeson, The Funeral Commander I was recently part of a funeral home strategy session that I was asked to make two presentations, one about my...
When is a “Line-of-Duty” death NOT a “Line-of-Duty” death?
Article by: Kate Moore, Beyond the Rainbow Pet Hospice & Memorial Center This week we provided services for a local law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty....
Why We Love Visual Storytelling (And You Should, Too!)
Article by: Mark Thogmartin, VP of Business Development, DISRUPT Media (creators of the FUNERAL Social Design Process) Last year, I had the wonderful privilege of helping my son...
Retired driver ready for last stop in a school bus casket
GRAND MEADOW, Minn. — Many of the best years of Glen Davis’ life were spent driving a school bus for Grand Meadow Public Schools. He drove bus for...
Here’s How To Pay Less For A Funeral, Gathered From 7 Years Working Alongside A Funeral Director
This article is from BusinessInsider.com and was NOT written by ConnectingDirectors.com The loss of a family member can be too much for some people to bear, but learning...
Blow. It. Up
In Cindy Gallop's Twitter profile, she states "I like to blow sh*t up. I am the Michael Bay of business." And that's exactly what she's done over the...