Welcome to the New Year | FFFW #17
RIP 2020 Wow, that was a trip. We all said that it was going to be the “year of vision,” and it ended up being the year of...
COVID-19
COVID Compassion Fatigue And You: 3 Self-Care Tips
Thanks to contributing author Emily Gehman for this great article! Someday, COVID-19 will live only in the history books. For now, it’s an evolving situation, fraught with an...
Health for the Holidays: Self-Care Webinar for Funeral Professionals
WHEELING, IL—With shorter days, family obligations, and a job that doesn't recognize the change in seasons, the holidays can be the biggest strain on our profession. Combine that...
You Can Help Ensure Deathcare Workers Receive COVID-19 Vaccines
In light of a COVID-19 vaccine and distribution, International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) has distributed letters to state health departments as well as state deathcare regulatory...
New CANA Study Reveals Increase in Cremation Rates
Thanks to Connecting Directors contributor Eric Pereira for this important update! This year has changed a lot for the foreseeable future, including cremation growth, according to the Cremation...
Where There’s Smoke, There’s … A COVID-Related Crematory Controversy
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...
Cremation and The Catholic Church: Sacred Acts of Care and Respect
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...