The Future of Dying
Some prefer not to think about the inevitable conclusion to life, but for Baby Boomers the end is becoming more tangible. Boomers are losing their parents, and peers...
CBS Affiliate Taps a New Revenue Stream, Through Obituaries?
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- From death sometimes comes life: A CBS affiliate in Saginaw, Mich., is generating revenue by running on-air and online obituary ads after three of...
Podcast with Joe Joachim CEO of FuneralOne
It is always risky to endorse a product, you have to have the upmost confidence in who and what you are endorsing. 1 month ago I attended the...
Calverton National Cemetery Plans $32M Expansion
Calverton National Cemetery will expand its developed acreage, preparing enough grave-site land for an additional decade of burials, officials said Monday." ? (more…)
6 Morbid Careers With Devilish Incomes
As Halloween nears it seems as though the internet becomes full of articles relating to the funeral industry. I found this article and thought I would share it...
Obituaries Are Dead, Article Rejected By Industry Print Pub?
As many of you may know, I write a monthly commentary column for Mortuary Management. My articles are to be based off of the most popular articles posted...
If The World Didn’t Suck, We Would All Fall Off.
How many times have you heard the expression ?well that really sucks? referring to something bad that has just happened? Those words have taken on universal meaning referring...
Pre-Arrange Funerals to Avoid Paying Extra Tax – Canada
Funeral parlours don't normally have lineups at their front doors, but that's a distinct possibility following the provincial government's release of transition rules for the harmonized sales tax....
Concern for Environment Boosts Cremation
Environmental concerns have driven numerous changes in behavior over the past few decades, affecting everything from how we drive to what we eat. But now it is having...
Funeral Director Cited For Stealing From Dead
CT - The former director of the Coventry Funeral Home was arrested Thursday as part of the state?s probe into fraud allegations against his business in East Hartford....