Read The Humorous Eulogy Melissa Rivers Gave At Joan Rivers’ Funeral
It may have been a sad day, but Joan Rivers' star-studded funeral last week was also full of laughs thanks to a raunchy eulogy by Howard Stern and a light-hearted letter from...
Arlington Cemetery Has a Burial Backlog Problem
Don R. Sykes was killed in Vietnam on Aug. 12, 1969. Ten days later he was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. His widow, Lorraine Tharp, isn't eligible to...
You Won’t Believe What A Cemetery In Philadelphia Is Charging For a Burial
Last week, funeral director Caleb Wilde made this post on Instagram: This immediately brought up the conversation about cemetery charges. So, we want to know: Are you seeing...
Inside New York City’s Funeral Home to The Stars
For the famous and infamous of New York City, 1076 Madison Ave., at 81st Street, is a mandatory stop. For all of them, sadly, it’s the next to...
The World Trade Center 13 Years Later
For years after the 9/11 attacks, nearly all the activity at Ground Zero was downward—digging through the piles of debris, excavating a vast pit to restore the ruined...
Throwback Thursday Cremation Edition: The Lowering Device
The early crematories in the country generally had a catafalque or bier upon which the casket was placed when it arrived at the crematory. Because committal services usually...
ASD’s Patented Solicitor Shield™ Blocks Over 2.7 Million Unwanted Calls
Media, PA—ASD – Answering Service for Directors, the leading funeral home answering service, recently achieved an important milestone. The company’s Solicitor Shield™ feature, which received an official patent...
How Chick-Fil-A Lets Fans Grieve Founder on Facebook
Not very often do we see large public facing companies mourn the loss of a leader so openly. Chick-fil-A made announced the passing of their founder on Monday...
Physicians Mutual Appoints Rob Reed as New President and CEO
Omaha, NE – September 9, 2014 –Physicians Mutual, a premier provider in individual health, life and retirement insurance products, today announced that its board of directors named Rob...
Facebook and death: Using Social Media to Grieve and Memorialize
For many of Facebook’s estimated 1.3 billion active users, the social media platform has become an extension of their lives. Nearly every event is shared out with friends...