America’s Last Surviving Veteran of World War I Dies at 110 Years Old
The last ever surviving U.S. veteran of World War I has died aged 110. Frank Buckles, who lied about his age to get into uniform during the war,...
SCI Selects Eagle’s Wings Air to Manage Air Logistics Program
On the heels of a huge shipping partnership announcement with Inman Shipping Eagle's Wings air just announced it has been selected to manage the air logistics (shipping arrangements)...
Tributes.com and ASD Announce Obituary Data Integration
Leading Answering Service Helps Funeral Home Partners Improve Efficiencies with Direct Feed to National Obituary Platform Tributes, Inc., the online resource for local and national obituary news, announced...
What is Your Body Worth? Price List Discovered
Your nose. Your ear. Your arm. Your leg. Name any body part, and there's a virtual price tag on it. Some specialty companies process bodies donated to science....
Bargaining at The Funeral Home…Becoming More Common
The tough economy is forcing people to look for final farewell bargains, even when it comes to dealing with the dead. The phone will always ring at the...
Widow Suing Funeral Corporation for $16M
Conduct of national company's local workers called 'outrageous, grossly negligent'. A Nashville woman is seeking $16 million in damages for alleged ?outrageous, grossly negligent, indecent, reckless? conduct by...
Boston Parent Offers Own Body Parts For Cash on Craigslist
A desperate Boston parent was apparently offering to sell their own body parts Thursday to pay off their children's student loans. An advertisement asking "Do you need a...
I Give You Permission ? Think Inside The Box
I just got back from a fabulous conference. Alright, it was a conference of insurance executives, but it was incredible as it was all about marketing! Always an...
2011 NFDA Convention Speakers Will Inspire, Fascinate
The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) announced the keynote speakers for its 2011 International Convention & Expo, being held in conjunction with the Cremation Association of North America...
Newly Formed Genesis Casket Company Plans $16.5 Million Investment
Indianapolis-based Genesis Casket Co. plans to invest $16.5 million to open a manufacturing and distribution operation on the city?s far-east side, creating 300 jobs over the next three...