Social Media In Funeral Service, Is it Just a Fad?
I had the great opportunity to give a presentation in June to the Independent Funeral Directors of Florida. The convention was very well attended and the response to...
Watch Out Funeral Directors – Seniors Getting Great Funeral Ideas From Friends
As he nears his 83rd birthday next month, local man Robert Lech told reporters that attending dozens of funerals over the past several years has given him "tons...
6,600 Arlington Cemetery Graves May Be Labeled Wrong
Estimates of the number of graves that might be affected by mix-ups at Arlington National Cemetery grew from hundreds to as many as 6,600 on Thursday, as the...
Virtual Funeral Arrangements, Funeral Industry Coming of Age
I am really excited to see funeral homes adopting this kind of arrangement software. It is especially surprising to see it coming from one of the corporations. Allowing...
Death Comes to The Shopping Mall, Hurts Funeral Homes
Casket stores have been popping up all over the country for the past few years. Out of all of the caskets stores I have been showed pictures or...
Can You Run Your Funeral Home From an Apple iPad?
A few months ago I received an email from a company claiming they had created web based software that would allow funeral directors to run their funeral home...
Funeral Scam Artist Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges
One of two women accused of staging fake funerals to defraud insurance companies out of nearly $1 million pleaded guilty today to wire fraud. Faye Shilling, 61, of...
The Future of Social Media May Rest With the Deceased and the Funeral Home Industry
I remember going to the New York World?s Fair in 1965 as a child and being absolutely amazed at all the future innovations showcased in its many wondrous...
Ignoring Industry Trends May be Hazardous to Your Wealth
We are now in one of the best and most exciting times to be in the business of death. And we are on the doorstep of one of...
Batesville Casket Raises Patent Infringement Claims
The biggest casket manufacturer in the country is hoping an investigation will close the lid on what it alleges is patent infringement by a Mexican importer. The United...