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...
Preneed
Your Future Client, Planning Her Own Funeral Party
I’ve been writing on deathcare matters from a layperson’s perspective for a while now. I’ve delved into graphic, unsavory aspects including trauma and decomposition and the actual biological...
Preneed & Cremation: The Business Case and Strategies at CANA’s Convention
WHEELING, IL— It’s no surprise that preneed sales reached record highs during the last several years. When surveyed in 2015, 29% of respondents said that they discussed prearranging...
A New Kind of Event from CANA!
WHEELING, IL — Take just one hour out of your workday to connect with colleagues on topics that matter to you. Join the Cremation Association of North America...
Ethical Wills Part Four: Adding Legacy Letters to Your Preneed Offerings
In our first three posts in this series, we’ve explored the purpose and content of ethical wills, or legacy letters, and reviewed some examples of letters written by...
Forethought Group Inc. Shares the Whole Story
Forethought Group Inc. kindly provided the following response to a story we shared yesterday titled: "Forethought Group Inc. Forced to Return $25 Million From Funeral Policies" Starting in 2011,...