Same-Sex Marriage and Death
Article was originally published on CalebWilde.com What if you were told that your spouse cannot be buried next to you? Or that you’ll have to pay a large...
Tributes Partners with TripPlanz to Introduce ‘The Travel-Enabled Obituary’
Tributes.com Launches ‘Tributes Travel’ to Help Consumers More Easily Coordinate Bereavement Travel Plans BOSTON, MA – September 18, 2013 - Tributes.com, the online resource for local and national...
The End of Communicating in Presence?
Article by: Gregory Ferris, Ed D In this hurried world, face-to-face or phone conversation is a premium reward. The physical or emotional representation of the person surfaces as...
Your Client Families Are Screen Jumpers, Are You?
JumpTap.com released an infographic (seen below) detailing the information regarding so-called “screen jumpers”. It shows that the rise in mobile and tablet use has led to many people...
SCI Call Volume In Chicagoland Area Down 50% Since Funeral Directors Went On Stike
Since the two-month-old labor dispute began, the effects of having to cross a picket line and giant inflatable rats may be driving families elsewhere to make arrangements for...
Come On, Who Doesn’t Want A Casket Shaped Pumpkin Scented Bar Of Soap?
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NFDA Reaching Out to End-of-life Caregivers During Convention
In conjunction with its International Convention & Expo, taking place in October in Austin, Texas, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is offering two unique opportunities for funeral...
Foundation Partners Haven’t Made A Purchase In Over A Year And All Original Founders Are Gone, What’s Next?
Insight provide by: Jeff Boutwell, President of NewBridge Group, a merger acquisition consulting firm that assists both buyers and sellers of family owned funeral homes. Jim Price and Steve...
Urnporium Has Just Received A Shipment Of Genuine Mahogany Urns
Urnporium an innovative new company designs beautiful urns that families love and offers them to funeral homes at prices that allow them to offer urns their families can...
SCI And Locked Out Chicago Funeral Directors Heading Back To Bargaining Table
It’s a battle between working stiffs and a billion-dollar corporation trying to take away their hard-earned benefits. Or it’s a fight between greedy union members with unrealistic expectations...