Why the ‘Promote Page’ Button on Facebook is Toxic
Some funeral companies are spending upwards of $50 per day to acquire Facebook Page likes – what they don’t know is a majority of these are fake and...
Tired of Your Mascara Running, Here’s a Review of 4 Waterproof Mascaras Put to The Test
This is a problem more female funeral directors have then their male counterparts - teary eyes equals black mascara runs across your cheeks. Last week we posted a...
South Florida Appeals Court Rules Cremation Ashes Are Not “Property,” and May Not Be Divided
In what could be a first-of-its-kind case in Florida, a state appeals court Wednesday weighed into a burial dispute and said the cremated remains of a man are...
CHART: The Most Common Cause Of Death For Americans At Every Age
If you've ever wondered what you're most likely to die from at any given time, check out this data visualization posted to Reddit by UCanDoEat. The 2010 data is from the Institute...
Pierce Chemical Announces Promotion of Lance Ray to Chief Operating Officer
Pierce Chemical today named Lance Ray as Chief Operating Officer of the company, effective immediately. Ray has served as Executive Vice-President of Sales at Pierce since December, 2012...
You Think This Weekend Is About Cookouts, Parties and the Beach…But it’s Not
Article by: Jeff Harbeson, The Funeral Commander and The Harbeson Group An American Soldier…A Memorial Day Story. A few years back a friend of mine and I took...
Union President Blasts SCI at Shareholders Meeting
Teamsters Local 727 President John Coli Jr. on May 14 publicly denounced funeral giant Service Corporation International at its annual shareholders meeting in Houston for the company's mistreatment of Chicago-area workers. SCI locked out 59...
Yes, I’m the Funeral Director. A Woman in a Man’s World
Article from: FuneralOne I remember standing in the hallway of the funeral home, a little anxious. I always get a little anxious before I meet with a family....
A Guide To Determine What Your Community Types into Google
Article by: Ashley Montroy, Frontrunner Professional Search engines love keywords. In fact, keywords are critical to any Search Engine Optimization campaign. If you don’t take the time to...
ObitData Launches to Help Funeral Homes Track Competitors
New company to launch obituary volume tracking tools and reports Chicago, IL, May 20, 2014--ObitData.com today announced the launch of its obituary volume and market share tracking service. ...