Black smoke billowing against a blue sky will inevitably spark questions, calls, and the ever-present speculative social media posts. Most people simply want to sate their curiosity, and...
Thanks to Connecting Directors contributing writer Eric Pereira for covering this webinar! Cremation Association of North America (CANA) and DISRUPT Media recently hosted a “What’s the Future of...
Thanks to Connecting Directors contributing writer Emily Gehman for this insightful report! In the smash-hit Broadway musical Hamilton, George Washington turns to Alexander Hamilton and says, “Dying is...
Canadian publication Maclean’s launched a new project that commemorates the more than 9,000 Canadians lost to COVID-19. The obituary project, They Were Loved, aims to honor those who...
When news first broke that Andrew Cleckley Funeral Home in New York was storing bodies in U-Haul trucks, reactions were immediate. “Appalling.” “Horrible situation.” “Absolutely unacceptable.” Those last...
I am by no means a funeral or death expert. I worked in a funeral home for three years during college, and I’ve written for Connecting Directors for...
Before COVID-19, Tiedemann-Bevs Industries was best known as the leading distributor of casket textiles. Over 150 years, the company had built a stellar reputation for its high-quality, customized...