A Funeral Professional’s Guide to Reimagine: End of Life Festival
When I say the Reimagine: End of Life Festival might be considered the “Woodstock of Death” you might think I'm exaggerating... I’m using the Woodstock comparison because the...
Justin Crowe
Parting Stone Develops New, Solidified Form of Human Remains
For inventor and entrepreneur Justin Crowe, Parting Stone, a revolutionary service that transforms cremated ashes into solidified remains, is a passion project — a true labor of love....
$20 Million Class Action Ruling for “Obit Piracy” in Canada Puts U.S. Companies at Risk
This month, a class action lawsuit ruled against Afterlife Network Inc. for "obituary piracy." The $20 million ruling goes against the Canadian obituary website accused of posting the obits...
Washington Funeral Homes Prepare to Offer Recomposition Disposition in Spring 2019
The anticipated legalization of recomposition as a new method of disposition took a major step forward this month when Washington state lawmakers passed a bill to allow human remains...
24,168 SCI Customers Were Notified of Possible Personal Data Loss. This is How it Happened…
Last week, Service Corporation International notified 24,168 customers from its Cremation Society of Pennsylvania branch after their information was lost in the mail. Pennlive reports that, "While officials do not believe...
Facebook’s NEW ‘Tributes’ Section Could Signal the End of Online Obits
In 2009 Facebook began switching the profiles of dead users to "memorial status" and in 2015 Facebook added a feature in which users can indicate a "legacy contract"...
“Time Capsule” Modern Casket Rethinks the Burial Container from Manufacturing to Function
Designer Will Mullins has a fresh vision for the future of caskets. Inspired by observing a niche with little change in manufacturing methods, design, and functionality he's conceptualized...