Funeral Industry Gears Up For Boomers? Final Economic Impact
As the baby boom gets a little closer to the end of the generation, the funeral services industry is shifting to cheaper and more personalized services. The U.S....
Funeral Lantern Tribute Sets Off UFO Scare
The Hepden family of Bletchley, Milton Keynes, unwittingly set off a major scare in the UK when their innovative funeral farewell to 74-year-old Fred Hepden sparked a UFO...
Guest Post: Best Practices for Funeral Directors to use Facebook
I just read a new article by Robin Heppell titled, Best Practices for Funeral Directors to use Facebook - another must-read. It is the sequel to last week's...
Bodies Found in Funeral Home Bought at Tax Sale
Four bodies in a funeral home isn't unusual. Four unidentified bodies left behind in a vacant funeral home is "unbelievable." That's what the Rev. Reginald Burrell thought Sunday...
Funeral Home: ‘Our Ads Just Weren’t That Catchy’
Q. When, in an advertisement, would a business say "We'd hate to be your new service provider"? A. When that service provider is a funeral home. If you...
Obese Woman Dragged From Home, Hauled Away After Death
Marion County Coroner's Office has come under fire after it was revealed that an obese woman was dragged from her home and hauled away on a trailer in...
Guest Post: 7 Mistakes Funeral Directors Make with Facebook
I just read a new article by Robin Heppell titled, 7 Mistakes Funeral Directors Make with Facebook - it is definitely a must-read. It's great for Facebook beginners...
Deferred Revenue: Like Dancing with Death For SCI
For value investors, a drop in the price level of the stock market does not necessarily mean the value of these businesses has changed. But there are exceptions....
Funeral Director Stole Hearse Keys From Rival Company
When Patricia Thorburn died her family arranged to fulfil her wish of travelling to the cemetery in a vintage burgundy Rolls-Royce. But their carefully laid plans were nearly...
Ad Spoofs Funeral Directors on Obama Health Plan, Watch The Video
A liberal advocacy group goes for some gallows humor in its latest ad support President Obama's healthcare proposals. The MoveOn.org spot focuses on the push by Obama and...