Ten Eco-Friendly Funeral Ideas
Greener lives are increasingly being followed by eco-deaths. Here are ten tips on how to plan an ethical send off: Fancy meeting your maker wrapped up in banana...
Former Homesteaders CEO Does Q&A on Changing Funeral Business
From: Desmoinesregister.com Graham Cook does not fit the traditional mold for insurance executives. The former chief executive officer of Homesteaders Life Co. plays bass guitar for the funeral...
Everyday Household Items That Could Kill You
Do you ever wonder, "How much of this can I accidentally ingest before I die?" Yeah, so do we. For your safety (and enjoyment) here's a bunch of stuff...
Take Action: House Introduces Bill to Update the Funeral Rule
From: Memorial Business Journal On March 12, the House of Representatives introduced H.R. 4213, "Funeral Rule Improvement Act of 2014," which would update the FTC Funeral Rule to...
Two Doctors Aim To Put Funeral Directors Out of Business Within a Decade
We'll Cure Death in a Decade, Say the Stars of the SXSW Documentary The Immortalists Immortality is a decade away, insist scientists Bill Andrews and Aubrey de Grey, the...
Students Build and Donate 20 Infant Caskets
Inside a make-shift workshop in the Lake Como ConneXions Church, Ohio college students on spring break are making something they had never thought about before: coffins for babies....
Good News For Those Offering Pet Services, Spending Is At An All Time High
In 2013, American's spent more than $55 billion on their pets and the market is expected to grow even more. Dogs and cats have become part of the American...
Thirty Wilbert Licensees Earn Awards For 2013 Accomplishments
BROADVIEW, IL, March 17, 2014 – Thirty Wilbert Licensees were recognized with various awards for accomplishments in 2013 at the Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc (WFSI) Annual Sales Meeting,...
Watch a Video Demo of ASD – Answering Service for Directors’ Smart Phone App, ASD Mobile
ASD – Answering Service for Directors’ Smartphone app, ASD Mobile for iPhone and Android, has enhanced communication for thousands of funeral homes nationwide. The ASD Mobile app was...
Technology Roundtable for the Funeral Professional
The following article by Patti Martin Bartsche was published in the March 2014 issue of American Funeral Director Magazine There’s no question businesses – including funeral homes –...