I’m writing this article mid-morning on Saturday. It’s already been a busy morning for me as I got up early and did my run and have since been to Starbucks for what I term my “Saturday Celebration Coffee” which celebrates my six consecutive days of running. I take Sundays off!! I’m also…
I’ve told you before that I get my inspiration for articles from the strangest of sources. The other day I was on YouTube and looking for a certain speech presented by then President Ronald Reagan. For whatever reason, this clip of United States Gold Medal hockey goalie Jim Craig came up as a…
Funeral Director Daily learned last week that “ASD – Answering Service for Directors is proud to announce a new partnership with Continuing Vision, an education provider that hosts virtual and on-site events with the goal of helping funeral directors fulfill their CE requirements. This collaboration aims to support funeral professionals in their efforts…
I’ve been around long enough to see many people call themselves a “Leader”. Some of those people are and some aren’t. I’ve also been around long enough to recognize a “True Leader” when they are in my midst. And, tomorrow night those of you who tune in for the Cremation Association of…
The “Funeral Rule” came into effect in April 1984. That’s 40 years ago. Don’t get me wrong. . . . I’m an advocate for consumer protections. The “Funeral Rule” was supposed to offer those protections back in 1984. But in my opinion, the actual reality of the rule ever since it was implemented,…
BUSINESS
Celebration coffee and business insights that may help funeral homes
I’m writing this article mid-morning on Saturday. It’s already been a busy morning for me as I got up early and did my run and have since been to Starbucks for what I…
Hockey, competitiveness, and time horizons
I’ve told you before that I get my inspiration for articles from the strangest of sources. The other day I was on YouTube and looking for a certain speech presented by then President…
My Opinion: Federal Trade Commission should start over with “Funeral Rule”
The “Funeral Rule” came into effect in April 1984. That’s 40 years ago. Don’t get me wrong. . . . I’m an advocate for consumer protections. The “Funeral Rule” was supposed to offer…
FINANCE
Here’s an (almost) 6% Death Care related investment return
I learned long ago that there is no such thing as a free lunch and there is no such thing as a safe investment. However, sometimes you can get pretty close to a…
Carriage Services is Death Care’s public stock investment winner for 2024
If you are an investor in the public stock markets — and most people are now with the advent of IRA’s and 401k plans — you would more than likely be pleased with the…
2024 Business Story of the Year: Veridian Holdings takes Park Lawn Corporation private
Back in early June of this year (2024) many of us were surprised by this announcement that public funeral home and cemetery operator Park Lawn Corporation (PLC) had agreed to be acquired and taken…
REGULATIONS
ASD partners with Continuing Vision to power CEU fulfillments
Funeral Director Daily learned last week that “ASD – Answering Service for Directors is proud to announce a new partnership with Continuing Vision, an education provider that hosts virtual and on-site events with…
My Opinion: Federal Trade Commission should start over with “Funeral Rule”
The “Funeral Rule” came into effect in April 1984. That’s 40 years ago. Don’t get me wrong. . . . I’m an advocate for consumer protections. The “Funeral Rule” was supposed to offer…
Cremation ashes case may postpone Minnesota Legislature
We’ve just been through a presidential election in America and in less than one week a new president will be inaugurated. Anyone who watched that presidential election proceed and move to its conclusion over…
CEMETERY
Here’s the “Recipe” for more monument sales
While we cannot guarantee success with every idea, one of the reasons for reading Funeral Director Daily is that we endeavor to give ideas to Death Care professionals that can have a positive impact…
A thought for the day. . . . . .
This short article will be going out on the morning of Christmas Eve and in preparing it I think of a Christmas Eve that always comes to mind for me in correlation to…
Veteran’s Affairs Cemeteries to offer “Green Burial” pilot programs
It’s probable to say that the fad of Green Burials has turned into a trend and may have become an accepted norm to human disposition. Evidence of this is given by the decision…
CREMATION
Here’s the “Recipe” for more monument sales
While we cannot guarantee success with every idea, one of the reasons for reading Funeral Director Daily is that we endeavor to give ideas to Death Care professionals that can have a positive impact…
An Online Cremation “Ad-vertorial”
For the past 20 years or so since the advent of online news by the legacy television news broadcasters there has been a “blurring of the lines” between news and advertising. I happened to…
Veteran’s Affairs Cemeteries to offer “Green Burial” pilot programs
It’s probable to say that the fad of Green Burials has turned into a trend and may have become an accepted norm to human disposition. Evidence of this is given by the decision…
PRENEED
Does “Loneliness” affect funeral services, revenue?
Prior to Christmas this past month I listened to my pastor preach on “Loneliness”, and loneliness specifically as it relates to the Holiday Season. You see, she pointed out, that while many of us…
Funeral Directors Life adds 48th state of operation
Earlier this week we learned that Funeral Directors Life (FDL), based in Abilene, Texas, was approved to sell preneed insurance in the state of Virginia. As you can read from this press release,…
Anthem Partners, Premiere Preneed, NGL form strategic relationship
In what is becoming a growing trend among larger funeral home operators Anthem Partners announced in late September that they had formed a strategic alliance with Premier Preneed Marketing and National Guardian Life (NGL) that…
PRODUCTS
ASD partners with Continuing Vision to power CEU fulfillments
Funeral Director Daily learned last week that “ASD – Answering Service for Directors is proud to announce a new partnership with Continuing Vision, an education provider that hosts virtual and on-site events with…
My Opinion: Federal Trade Commission should start over with “Funeral Rule”
The “Funeral Rule” came into effect in April 1984. That’s 40 years ago. Don’t get me wrong. . . . I’m an advocate for consumer protections. The “Funeral Rule” was supposed to offer…
The Experiential Tribute
As I’ve been formulating this article in my mind before putting the thoughts on the computer screen and into print two words come to my mind — “Experiences” and “Vision”. I think of “Experiences”…
