OPINION SHAPER: Why Does a Funeral Draw so Many While an Actual Life Draws So Few?
I was sent a link to this article through Twiiter (@ryanthogmartin). After reading it I thought it was a great article and poses a question many of us...
Many NYC Funeral Homes Deny Consumers Pricing Information, Fined Big Time
A two-month long investigation of the sales practices of New York City funeral homes finds may of them are playing fast and loose with city regulations. Department of...
New "Green" Laws Raise Price of Cremation in UK, Could US Be Next?
NEW "green" laws look set to push up the cost of a cremation in Scarborough to more than (more…)
New “Green” Laws Raise Price of Cremation in UK, Could US Be Next?
NEW "green" laws look set to push up the cost of a cremation in Scarborough to more than (more…)
James Brown Corpse Stolen? Funeral Director Puts Rumor to Rest
A ?Super Bad? Internet rumor is playing ?I Got You? with the British tabloids, which claimed yesterday that the corpse of soul superstar James Brown was stolen, but...
Hillenbrand Stock at 52 Week High, Others Not So Lucky
Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) stock is currently (as of yesterday) at a 52 week high, closing at $22.08 a share. If fact many investors believe the stock will outperform...
SCI Extends Offer For Keystone North America…Again, and Again, and Again.
It seems as though SCI is having a difficult time finalizing the acquisition of Keystone North America. Yesterday they announced, AGAIN, an extension of the expiry time of...
When I Die, Make It a Skittles Celebration!
Being at a funeral industry convention and looking at all of the new and innovative product can sometimes get your mind thinking about your funeral and what it...
Death At Home, Bureaucratic Nightmare
As a doctor at a cancer hospital, I'm often asked about death?not the spiritual side of it, but the practical. Specifically, people ask me if it is better...
Stardom Isn?t For Everyone – Guest Writer Dan Katz
Dan Katz is President/Creative Director of LA ads ? A Marketing Agency, in Northridge, CA, with a specialization in the Deathcare industry. LA ads is an Agent of...