Hearse Driver Dies While Taking Body to a Funeral
Source: Huffington Post BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Beverly Hills police say a hearse driver who was found dead with a body in the vehicle died while taking the...
Aurora Pink Slips – Here Are the Positions Let Go
As we shared with you last week Aurora Casket Company's PR group called ConnectingDirectors.com "gossip" when asked by a Indiana News service to comment on the reports we made regarding layoffs....
Lincoln’s Assassination Launched the Funeral Industry [Smithsonian]
The Smithsonian.com published a very interesting blog article yesterday titled: How Lincoln’s Assassination Launched the Funeral Industry. I think it could spark a great discussion. The article is posted below and...
The Top 5 Things You Should Know about Funeral Directors
It's no secret that we love the writings of funeral director Caleb Wilde. Last Friday on Caleb's blog he featured an article from Lauren Polanski a young female funeral...
A Simple Answer to The Most Asked Social Media Question
I think I have been complexing the social media game for funeral professionals. When asked the question of "why do I need social media for my funeral home"...
Aurora Casket Denies Layoffs, Calls ConnectingDirectors.com Gossip
On July 2nd we broke the news that Aurora Casket Company had been sold to private investment firm Kolhberg and Company. Aurora provided great information to ConnectingDirectors.com during this acquisition,...
The Association of Women Funeral Professionals Announces the Winner of the 2012 Rosemary C. Stacey Memorial Scholarship
Boulder Creek, CA – Kim Stacey, the founder of the Association of Women Funeral Professionals announced the name of the winner of the AWFP scholarship she created in...
5 Ways Your Funeral Business Finds Happiness in Serving Families
Article Contributed By: FuneralOne “It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich.” ~Sarah Bernhardt I believe – and you may as well – that helping and...
Phaneuf says reprimand will be part of federal challenge
Source: UnionLeader.com A state board that regulates the funeral industry has reprimanded the president of one of the largest funeral businesses in the state, a reprimand expected to...
Experience the speed of Trigard in Charlotte with full-size NASCAR® simulator
Charlotte –Trigard invites funeral professionals to burn some virtual rubber in a full-size NASCAR simulator provided by Cordell Racing during the 2012 NFDA Convention and Expo. A pair of...