2016 Trends that Shaped Funeral Service – Part I
Originally Posted on ORG's Blog In many people’s minds, 2016 will be remembered as the year celebrities dropped like flies. According to Legacy.com, the number of celebrity deaths...
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New Report on Cremation Services Documents That Some Funeral Homes Violate Federal Consumer Protection Rules
Originally published by: ConsumerFed.org Some Funeral Homes Fail to Accurately Disclose Options and Costs; FCA And CFA Ask the Federal Trade Commission to Enforce Its Existing Funeral...
All Things Cremation: Cremation Association of North America’s 98th Annual Cremation Innovation Convention
In what turned out to be the best-attended cremation-focused convention ever, industry professionals enjoyed a wide range of valuable networking and educational opportunities as they attended the Cremation...
New Proposal Would Make Funeral Homes List Prices Like Restaurants
Article originally published by Consumer Reports A petition aims to make it easier for consumers to compare costs. When a loved one dies, the last thing you’ll want...
Bring Transparency to the Purchase We All Have to Make
Article Originally published by The Huffington Post and Authored by: David Balto The way the free market system works is simple. Give consumers choice and transparency and competition for consumer loyalty will...
Plan to Attend the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) 98th Annual Cremation Innovation Convention
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile • August 10-12, 2016 “All things cremation” is the focus for a gathering of industry professionals in Chicago this August 10-12, 2016. CANA’s...
Home Funerals Are Gaining in Popularity, Especially in Texas
Article originally appeared on Star Telegram It had been a rough five years for Robert Denboer, who mourned the deaths of his mother, father, mother-in-law and several close...
Funeral Industry 2014 in the Rear View Mirror; 2015 in the Windshield
Article by Jeff Harbeson, The Funeral Commander There are all sorts of “Auld Lang Syne” and “Resolutions for 2015″ posts going around, so as my first Funeral Commander...
Do Funeral Homes Charge too Much? 10 Thoughts on the Cost of Funerals
Post provided by Caleb Wilde, CalebWilde.com Do you think funeral homes charge too much for their merchandise and services? I asked this question on my Facebook page yesterday. Over 200...
To Post or Not to Post Prices Online: That is the Question
Article By Kim Stacey, FrontRunner Professional In the state of California, any funeral establishment maintaining a website must post the General Price List (GPL), pursuant to the Funeral...