New Jersey Bill Tackles Unclaimed Remains of Veterans
New Jersey lawmakers have introduced new legislation designed to ensure that every veteran in the state receives dignified, proper interment — even when their cremated remains go unclaimed....
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Prosecuting the Dead
Posthumous prosecutions! We’re such a litigious people it’s almost believable of 2025 America, but no: this is another one of those incredible feats of folly that history holds...
Oklahoma Governor Vetoes Extension for State’s Funeral Board, Effectively Dismantling Agency
In a move that is currently rippling through Oklahoma's deathcare industry, Governor Kevin Stitt has vetoed House Bill 1029, effectively dissolving the Oklahoma Funeral Board—the agency responsible for...
President Carter’s Funeral Wasn’t the Only Deathcare News Making Headlines Last Week
The week-long celebration of the late Jimmy Carter’s 100-year-long life was certainly a fitting tribute to our country’s longest-living president — and it highlighted many of the meaningful...
South Carolina Gets Tough on Deathcare; Should Other States Follow Suit?
Unlike most other industries, deathcare doesn’t like the spotlight. Why? Because it seems the press hardly ever presents a friendly focus on all the good to be found...
Funeral Law Review Virtual Symposium: The Future of Death Care In America
WHEELING, IL— As the last few years have reminded us, the only constant in life and death care is change. With an in-depth look at the many topics...
Even MORE New Laws for Funeral Homes | FFFW 114
Welcome to December! This is one of my favorite months of the year, which is amazing because winter is my least favorite season. See, I’m always impressed with...