Finding Gratitude in Grief
Deathcare can be heavy work. As funeral professionals our day to day often consists of sharing in and holding space for the grief of the families that we...
Parting Stone
Cremation Rocks Awards Call for Nominees
Announcing: The first annual Cremation Rocks Awards recognizing forward-thinking innovators in the deathcare profession! Click Here to Nominate! Over the past two years, the deathcare space has seen...
Strengthening Cremation Services in the Experience Economy
History shows us that funeral rituals were never just for burial families, and with the rapidly evolving deathcare space we are seeing today, there are new opportunities for...
What do you do with 1,500 used temporary urns?… Hydroponics
Funeral directors everywhere are familiar with the “temporary cremation container,” also known as the “black box” or “temporary urn.” Over the last century, it has become the industry-standard...
What the 4 Eras of Cremation Reveal About the Needs of Modern Families
We all know that cremation numbers in the US have consistently been on the rise over the last century, and they are only continuing to grow steadily and...
What Deathcare Can Learn from the 1918 Flu Pandemic and Excess Death
Professionals across the deathcare space have been on the front lines of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic and have witnessed firsthand the incredible and tragic amount of excess death...
It’s Time for Visibility and Support for LGBTQIA+ Deathcare Professionals
June is Pride Month in the US, which is historically a time of celebration of the LGBTQIA+ population and remembrance of the history of oppression around gay human...