7 Businesses that Cater to The Uncommon Needs of the Dead
Like it or not, death is a fact of life. And as such, it's also the inspiration for a lot of successful (albeit unusual) business ventures. Whether it's...
Should This Cemetery Back Down?
For one father, a simple headstone isn't enough to honor his fallen son, a Navy veteran. Standing Rock Cemetery contends Fred Molai is breaking the rules with 8-foot high...
Death Of The Death Care Industry And Eternal Life Online
Article from: Forbes.com “A government program is the nearest thing we’ll ever see to eternal life on earth.” -President Ronald Reagan Death is a dying industry with an economic...
H.S. Eckels and Company Announces the Appointment of José Luis Moreno
H.S. Eckels and Company is pleased to announce the appointment of José Luis Moreno to the Eckels sales representative team. José Luis Moreno is an assistant professor of...
Pierce Mortuary Colleges Announces New Board of Trustees
Pierce Mortuary Colleges Board Chair Joseph U. Suhor, III announces a new Board of Trustees. The trustees are: · John W. Firestone, President of Pierce Chemicals Royal Bond...
Ivy Tech students win Trigard scholarships
Danville, IL – Trigard proudly awarded two $250 scholarships to Ivy Tech students Kelly Alvarez, a mortuary science student at Ivy Tech Community College in East Chicago, Ill,...
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PET CEMETERIES & CREMATORIES (IAOPCC) ANNOUNCES HISTORICAL FIRST
AN ACCREDITATION PROGRAM FOR PET CREMATORY FACILITIES Atlanta, Georgia – April 15, 2014 – The International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories (IAOPCC) has announced a worldwide Accreditation Program...
Innovative Animated Video Explores the Lessons Learned from Dealing with Grief and Loss
Good Grief is a short stop motion animated documentary that explores the lessons we learn from dealing with grief and loss. Five real people share their true stories...
First generation Funeral Home Owner Attributes Success To Professional Associations
Ricardo Carrillo has dual citizenship with the U.S. and Mexico, which is reflective of his childhood growing up on both sides of the border. He made his decision...
Entrepreneurs Find a Growing Business in Eco-friendly Burials
Several companies have emerged that replace expensive caskets and earth-polluting chemicals with pine boxes and shrouds. Here's a grim statistic: The estimated funeral costs for the baby boomer...