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Over the years that I owned and operated a funeral home I saw an increasing cremation percentage almost every year. And, like most funeral homes, my charges for traditional burial were more than my charges for any type of cremation. If one did not increase pricing, that dynamic in itself would lead to…
Recently, to prepare for a presentation at the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) annual convention I’ve been looking into the future to try and see where Death Care is going. And, I’ve been looking at the Death Care profession in America dating back to the Civil War and trying to figure out how…
There seems to be an amazing number of technological advances coming into Death Care that can help funeral homes, crematories, and cemeteries enhance the services that they provide. Many of these breakthroughs can make a Death Care “experience” more meaningful for the families those businesses are serving. And, it just makes sense,…
In a press release we received last week we learned that The Natural Funeral, Inc. of Colorado is bringing their Natural Organic Reduction (NOR) program to the Northeast and Southeast parts of the United States. The Natural Funeral, Inc. is what we believe to be one of at least four NOR companies operating…
In March 2025 the Texas Funeral Service Commission sent a cease and desist order to the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) ordering “the mosque to stop what it alleged were unlicensed funeral services, and the commission accused the mosque of operating a funeral home without a license.” According to this recent article from…
There are only about 3 million deaths in the United States each year. Yet, according to this recent article from Insurance Newsnet, families may be missing out out on a million policies per year. The article points out that consumer advocates are asking for a strengthening of death claim searches and at the…
The number of deaths in the United States is expected to grow 26.3% from 2019 (the last year prior to the pandemic) until 2040 by certain estimates. Estimates for the number of deaths in the United States in 2040 is at about 3.6 million as compared to the 2019 actual total of 2.85 million.…
In a press release from earlier this week funeral home operator Anthem Partners announced that they have formed a partnership with Family Shield Credit in order to provide families with “flexible, budget-friendly payment options while helping funeral homes improve cash flow and operational efficiency”. According to the press release, “the partnership will make Family…
It’s just the way it works. If you are a company or other entity that seeks patents to protect your intellectual property you have to be able to fight off others who may want to capitalize on your documented efforts. It seems that Parting Stone, the solidified remains company found that out. …
My routine is pretty normal during the work week. I get up before 6 am, put the coffee on, do my devotions, and then enjoy the coffee for a few minutes while watching the business program “Mornings with Maria (Bartiromo) ” on Fox Business Channel before checking to see that Funeral Director Daily was…
