For Better Or Worse: Being A Funeral Director's Spouse Is … Different
Originally published in the January 2012 issue of ICCFA Magazine Their calendars are marked with notes and Xs labeling all the plans they have had to reschedule. They...
Unusual Coffin Show Opens In London
Coffins in the shape of a Lion and a car are displayed at the South bank Centre on January 20, 2012 in London, England. A collection of bespoke...
Genesis Casket Company Now in Full Production
On the heels of Batesville announcing 100 job cuts, another Indiana based casket company, Genesis Casket, announces they are now in full production. What does this mean for...
United We Stand: Funeral Service Comes Together for NFDA's 2012 Advocacy Summit
Brookfield, Wis. — Representatives from the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), Cremation Association of North America (CANA), National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association (NFD&MA), KAVOD — Independent Jewish...
NFDA Announces Spring "Meet the Mentors" Program for Young Funeral Professionals
Brookfield, Wis. — After hosting its first Meet the Mentors program in fall 2011, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is giving young funeral professionals another chance to...
Report on Effectiveness of State Regulation of the Death Care Industry
U.S. GAO Publishes Report on Effectiveness of State Regulation of the Death Care Industry Late yesterday, the ICCFA was alerted by staff at the U.S. Government Accountability Office...
A Casket Salesman's Lessons on Creating Brand Loyalty
Brand marketers invest billions creating an emotional connection between their brand and prospective or current customers. In fast food, packaged goods, entertainment, fashion, automotive marketing and many other...
Business Grows with Obesity Problem
LYNN, Ind. (WANE) – An Indiana casket maker, specializing in oversize caskets, says business is booming along with America’s obesity epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control,...
Fake Comments, Misrepresentation
This is a post we hoped we would never have to write, but it seems the time has come. I received multiple phone calls today from Mark A....
Are Funeral Directors "wired" to Lose in The "New Normal" Part 3
Guest Article By: Alan Creedy, AlanCreedy.org Last week in part 2 of this series we learned that "Challengers" donít educate, they teach. They are not afraid of pushing...