Recent Posts
- 11 hours agoPropel Funeral Partners of Australia and New Zealand announced last week, in this announcement, that they had raised $AU 50.2 million via a placement with institutional investors. They also
- 20 hours agoVia e-mail marketing the other day I received an invitation from our friends at the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) to take in a free webinar partially titled, “Families prefer
- 1 day agoWe found this report, dated October 21, interesting from Zacks Equity Research. Here’s an interesting couple of lines from the report. . .”SCI is likely to display year-over-year
- 2 days agoOver the weekend I read some articles pertaining to the secular world of business that I have tried to boil down to how they will affect the death care profession/industry. One article from Yahoo
- 3 days agoOn Friday the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) set a new record high by closing at 35,677. On January 1, 2021, the DJIA stood at 30,606 so that high on Friday indicates a 16.6% increase year to
Business
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The Experiential Funeral
October 27, 2021Via e-mail marketing the other day I received an invitation from our friends at the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) [...] -
The labor market and your funeral home
October 26, 2021Over the weekend I read some articles pertaining to the secular world of business that I have tried to boil down to how they will [...] -
Zen Center, funeral home share space
October 22, 2021I think there is a lot to be said about “businesses serving their community” in appropriate ways. And, I think in [...]
- There is still value in radio ads for funeral homes
- Challenges managing thru constant change
- Foundation Partners Group fuels growth through cremation
Finance
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Zacks Research previews SCI earnings report
October 26, 2021We found this report, dated October 21, interesting from Zacks Equity Research. Here’s an interesting couple of lines [...] -
Retail death care stocks lead the run-up
October 25, 2021On Friday the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) set a new record high by closing at 35,677. On January 1, 2021, the DJIA [...] -
Park Lawn Corporation announces three acquisitions
October 19, 2021Toronto-based Park Lawn Corporation, a funeral home and cemetery owner and operator, announced in this press release last week [...]
- Wilbert acquires Continental Casket Company. . .more growth hinted
- Seeking Alpha adds commentary on SCI as an investment
- A rise in case counts — Jake Johnson on how that can impact funeral home value
Cremation
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NFL’s Steelers not amused by end zone cremation scattering
October 21, 2021If you have been a funeral director for any length of time a family member of a cremation disposition has approached you about [...] -
Foundation Partners Group fuels growth through cremation
October 15, 2021Recently Foundation Partners Group (FGP) issued this press release pertaining to an article which focused on their business and [...] -
Will pet cremation be the next “Big Thing” in the funeral home business?
October 7, 2021Every once in a while I come across a couple of items that are sometimes related and it makes me think about potential business [...]
- Catching up with Alkaline Hydrolysis
- Better Place Forests adds 10th memorial forest
- An interesting look at disposition intentions
Regulations
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Propel Funeral Partners raises capital, announces Share Purchase Program
October 27, 2021Propel Funeral Partners of Australia and New Zealand announced last week, in this announcement, that they had raised $AU 50.2 [...] -
The Experiential Funeral
October 27, 2021Via e-mail marketing the other day I received an invitation from our friends at the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) [...] -
Zacks Research previews SCI earnings report
October 26, 2021We found this report, dated October 21, interesting from Zacks Equity Research. Here’s an interesting couple of lines [...]
- The labor market and your funeral home
- Retail death care stocks lead the run-up
- Zen Center, funeral home share space
Cemetery
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NFL’s Steelers not amused by end zone cremation scattering
October 21, 2021If you have been a funeral director for any length of time a family member of a cremation disposition has approached you about [...] -
Going to Great Britain? Make sure you stay here
October 14, 2021The City of Sheffield is located north of London and not too far from both Manchester and Nottingham in Great Britain. [...] -
Do we still “Do the Right Thing” simply to “Do the Right Thing”
October 4, 2021I’ve been around the death care business for a long time and I’m certain that I didn’t always make the correct [...]
- Better Place Forests adds 10th memorial forest
- Arlington National planning to limit burials
- Reflections. . . a different week at Funeral Director Daily
Preneed
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Acquisition vs. Retention. . . .where to concentrate?
October 5, 2021It’s an age old debate that is carried on even in MBA classes at major colleges. . . . . .Where are your advertising [...] -
This is the week
September 27, 2021This is the week that Congress should act on the Biden Administration’s key piece of legislation, the $3.5 trillion [...] -
An interesting look at disposition intentions
August 26, 2021Every once in a while I will come across a survey on some aspect of the death care world that doesn’t quite jive with what [...]
- Assurant closes sale of Global Preneed unit to CUNA Mutual Group
- SCI sees 2Q 2021 Revenue per Service jump over $600 per case
- South African preneed market exploding
Products
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The Experiential Funeral
October 27, 2021Via e-mail marketing the other day I received an invitation from our friends at the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) [...] -
“Coffin Pod” launched in Northern Ireland to protect from Covid-19
October 14, 2021Family-owned Quinn Hearse and Limousine, headquartered in Northern Ireland recently received funding from the United [...] -
Going to Great Britain? Make sure you stay here
October 14, 2021The City of Sheffield is located north of London and not too far from both Manchester and Nottingham in Great Britain. [...]
- Will pet cremation be the next “Big Thing” in the funeral home business?
- Death tech app Empathy raises $30 million in Series A funding
- The story behind the anti-vaccination funeral home campaign hoax
