Pizza Hut, Batesville, and CANA? A reader sent me an article earlier this week that brings these three topics into a Venn diagram sort of picture for me. First of all, the article sent to me, which you can access here, was concerning the purchase of Pizza Hut (all except the Mainland…
When I was a practicing funeral director I was well aware of safety concerns at the cemetery when the casket was lowered into the vault and grave. Our good friends from Wilbert Vault were usually the ones who did that work and I always respected their space while doing so. Most of the time…
When you think about it, the death of a loved one sets in motion a chain of events that, in many instances and dependent on family economics, cannot be stopped. There is the death, the disposition and/or services, and the wrapping up of the estate, or as commonly called, the estate settlement process. …
This press release from Foundation Partners Group (FPG), which is dated Friday, June 12, announces “the appointment of Jim Evanger as chief executive officer (CEO) and president, effective immediately”. The press release went on to say the following: “Evanger succeeds John D. Smith, who led the organization through its recent ownership transition. In…
Park Lawn Corporation announced last week, in this press release, the acquisition of Strode Funeral Home and Cremation in Stillwater, Oklahoma. To our count at Funeral Director Daily, the purchase of this one stand alone funeral home brings to 15 the number of properties that Park Lawn Corporation has purchased in the state of…
BUSINESS
Pizza Hut, Batesville, and CANA
Pizza Hut, Batesville, and CANA? A reader sent me an article earlier this week that brings these three topics into a Venn diagram sort of picture for me. First of all, the…
Cemetery sued over private casket-lowering policy
When I was a practicing funeral director I was well aware of safety concerns at the cemetery when the casket was lowered into the vault and grave. Our good friends from Wilbert Vault were…
The confluence between death care, estate settlement, and planning for both
When you think about it, the death of a loved one sets in motion a chain of events that, in many instances and dependent on family economics, cannot be stopped. There is the death,…
FINANCE
Smith apparently out, Evanger in as CEO, President at Foundation Partners Group
This press release from Foundation Partners Group (FPG), which is dated Friday, June 12, announces “the appointment of Jim Evanger as chief executive officer (CEO) and president, effective immediately”. The press release went…
Park Lawn continues Oklahoma expansion
Park Lawn Corporation announced last week, in this press release, the acquisition of Strode Funeral Home and Cremation in Stillwater, Oklahoma. To our count at Funeral Director Daily, the purchase of this one stand…
Pinnacle Funeral Service acquires historic funeral firm
The Draeger-Lengendorf Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, Wisconson, was founded in 1928 and has served the families of southern Wisconsin for the past 98 years. This press release from Pinnacle Funeral Service announces…
REGULATIONS
Cemetery sued over private casket-lowering policy
When I was a practicing funeral director I was well aware of safety concerns at the cemetery when the casket was lowered into the vault and grave. Our good friends from Wilbert Vault were…
Current Events and Death Care
I got up yesterday morning and took a look at the news feed that I recieve in my e-mail inbox. I started looking at the headlines of the articles and realized that each one…
The advantages of “Involvement”
About two weeks ago I decided to take in the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association convention. Now, I have not attended that particular convention for 5-7 years and decided to this year only because a…
CEMETERY
Cemetery sued over private casket-lowering policy
When I was a practicing funeral director I was well aware of safety concerns at the cemetery when the casket was lowered into the vault and grave. Our good friends from Wilbert Vault were…
Cuba’s crisis with death
Cuba, the island country only 90 miles off the Florida coast has a crisis with death and Death Care. If you look at the Wikipedia page for Cuba you will notice that the population…
The NFL “Fan Experience” will soon include cremated remains permanent placement
This recent article from the Jacksonville Daily Record makes note that the new Jacksonville Jaguars’ football stadium that will be the home of that franchise in the National Football League (NFL) has agreed to…
CREMATION
Pizza Hut, Batesville, and CANA
Pizza Hut, Batesville, and CANA? A reader sent me an article earlier this week that brings these three topics into a Venn diagram sort of picture for me. First of all, the…
Cuba’s crisis with death
Cuba, the island country only 90 miles off the Florida coast has a crisis with death and Death Care. If you look at the Wikipedia page for Cuba you will notice that the population…
Is the “Choice” of cremation a mirage that may disappear??
On a rainy Monday Minnesota morning earlier this week I was doing my run indoors on the treadmill while I watched CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” business news broadcast. On that show Softbank CEO…
PRENEED
Connecticut budget includes money for victims of allegedly stolen pre-arrangements
Earlier this month, as you can read in this article from NBC Connecticut, the legislature of Connecticut passed their state budget which included the “Act Concerning Unlawful Funeral Service Practices”. The state appropriated…
Consumer Preneed motivations from Homesteaders survey results
Preneed insurance provider Homesteaders Life Company released their 8th annual Preneed Motivators survey last week. According to this press release from which you can download your own copy of the survey results, “. .…
SCI Earnings Call: CEO Tom Ryan answers on Preneed and Managing
Service Corporation International reported on their 1st Quarter of 2026 about ten days ago and then followed that up with an Earnings Call with stock analysts that follow the company. As usual Funeral Director…
PRODUCTS
Pizza Hut, Batesville, and CANA
Pizza Hut, Batesville, and CANA? A reader sent me an article earlier this week that brings these three topics into a Venn diagram sort of picture for me. First of all, the…
The confluence between death care, estate settlement, and planning for both
When you think about it, the death of a loved one sets in motion a chain of events that, in many instances and dependent on family economics, cannot be stopped. There is the death,…
You might hear more about this later today
The Tribecca Film Festival is underway in New York City and tonight June 9, Friday, and Saturday, the next Death Care industry movie, Death Boom, will be one of the featured attractions. Here’s…
