Take Direction from the Culture Compass at 2023 Cremation Symposium
WHEELING, IL— In the old days, we measured success by counting our newspaper obituaries against the other guy’s. Today, the calculation is a bit more complex. Jonathan Lewis,...
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Top 20 Connecting Directors Stories of 2022
So… How was your 2022? Here at Connecting Directors it feels like this year has been dominated by news of mergers and acquisitions and a fair share of...
Efficiency or Die: Join a Gentle Chat at the 2023 Symposium
WHEELING, IL— The pandemic transformed technological solutions from nice-to-have to a must-have for businesses to keep serving families. Now, these solutions are essential to running a successful business....
Learn The Right Way of Management at CANA’s 2023 Cremation Symposium
WHEELING, IL— More than many other professions, funeral service is a calling to serve families facing some of their most difficult days. Yet, the funeral profession faces an...
5 Reasons To NEVER Post Your Prices Online
In October, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is considering amending the Funeral Rule to require funeral service providers to post prices online. Within hours, deathcare professionals...
2023 Cremation Symposium: Ignite the Spark!
WHEELING, IL— We never knew the value of a capable funeral professional until COVID hit. Finding qualified employees is never easy, but add to that a pandemic, compassion...
Funeral Industry Practices Rule Under Review: CANA Comments During Meeting
WHEELING, IL— The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unanimously voted to retain the Funeral Industry Practices Rule and issue an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking during a virtual open...
Magician Morticians & Green Blood | 4M #57
Welcome to the fifty-seventh edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #57, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations...
Terrybear Makes Memory of a Lifetime Digital Portal Available to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere
For more than 35 years, deathcare professionals have trusted Terrybear Urns & Memorials to deliver quality best selling products supported by outstanding service. This year, just in time...
Drinkable DNA & Tombstone Fudge | 4M #2
Welcome to the second edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations during the...