What Does SCI Do with It’s Cash?
Have you ever wondered what Service Corp International does with all it's cash? The below report from Daily Finance outlines the companies cash flow statement to see how...
Genesis Casket Company CEO Resigns
We have spent a lot of time over the last 8 months covering the unfolding of new funeral industry start-up Genesis Casket Company. Debuting at the 2011 NFDA convention last...
Attributes of a Funeral Home’s Most Stellar Employee
Guest article by: Coleen Ellis He was an amazing employee. In fact, the owner of the funeral home said that he was one of the best team members...
ASD – Answering Service for Directors Celebrates 40 Years Answering Life’s Most Difficult Calls
ASD is the first and oldest funeral home answering service in American. Here's why: State-of-the-art, unrivaled technology Rigorous, extensive training of all employees Long-standing tradition of providing absolute...
I Think Confucius Knew A Few Good Funeral Directors
Article Originally Appeared on MyASD.com Confucius (551-497 B.C.E.), the great Chinese philosopher, is known for his high moral values as taught through his famous aphorisms. Who among us hasn't heard, or...
Pennsylvania Funeral Director Law Gutted by Federal Judge
Harrisburg, PA - The recent ruling by Judge John Jones III, of the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, in the Heffner v. Murphy...
What is Batesville Doing Now; Insight Council?
I got an email forwarded to me last week from a funeral director who used to have a Batesville showroom. The email was announcing the “Batesville Insight Council”, ...
Independent Survey Shows Members of Selected Independent Funeral Homes Score High Marks in Service, Satisfaction
Ninety-nine percent of those surveyed said they would recommend the Selected firm to others DEERFIELD, Ill. — May 10, 2012 —Selected Independent Funeral Homes, the world’s largest and oldest...
Irish Funeral Song – Going Out in Style (PG-13 Explicit Language)
There has been some heavy conversation going on this week regarding Tributes.com vs Legacy.com. It has been deep and informative conversation, even mean and dirty! So to lighten the mood I...
Is it up to Funeral Directors to care about the surviving members of a family?
Article Originally appeared on MyASD.com The headline is a serious, honest question. Is it one of the responsibilities of a Funeral Director to help the surviving members of the...