5 Facebook Trends Funeral Homes Should Follow in 2015
Article from DISRUPT Media, Creators of FUNERAL Social The social landscape is undergoing near-constant change, and with that, so must a funeral home’s social media strategy. As 2014...
Astral Teams Up With Sauder
From left……..Tom Warner, Sauder Operations & Logistics; David Hazelett, Astral President; Myrl Sauder, Sauder Chairman of the Board; Charlie Shaw, Astral Owner & CEO; Dan Sauder, Sauder Vice...
5 ways Memorial Post could re-invent the obituary
Although a relative newcomer, Memorial Post is making strong inroads into creating “the next generation” online obituary platform. Their focus since day one has been to create a...
A Great Speech About Life, Death and Never Giving Up
Legendary ESPN anchor Stuart Scott has died at age 49 after a long fight with cancer. At the 2014 ESPYs, Scott talked about his seven-year-long battle with the disease in...
Military families in largest ever bereavement study share insights on grief
This Dec. 16, 2014 photo shows the wedding photo of Army widow, Aimee Wriglesworth, and her late husband, Chad, on display in her home in Bristow, Va. The...
Is Bikini Sunbathing on a Gravestone Appropriate? These Ladies Think So
Two women have sparked a flurry of outrage in Australia, after they were spotted sunbathing atop a gravestone in a cemetery located just meters away from Glenmaggie lake....
6 Things Funeral Directors Are Dying To Tell You (But Never Will)
Article by Krystal Penrose, funeralOne I have to admit, when I first entered the funeral service world three years ago, I was a little weary of funeral directors....
Webcasting Benefits for Funeral Homes
As a death care professional, you already understand how stressful and emotional the loss of a loved one can be for families. It’s even harder for those who...
Bringing Professional Standards to “The Family Business”
Many of us were grandfathered into the death care industry. Growing up, we watched our funeral director fathers and mothers give compassionate counsel to grieving families. We couldn’t...
New Years by the Numbers
Are you planning any resolutions for the new year? The statistics say Americans are on the fence, about 45% of the population sets New Year goals. Check out...