Cremation
“Death Literacy” is something you may be hearing more about in the days to come. This article from SABR-A Care Collective mentions that “Raising death literacy aims to equip people with the skills not only to help themselves but also to support those within the wider community who might be impacted by death and…
Great Britain’s Pure Cremation, quite possibly the most successful start-up in the history of Death Care, continues to grow their direct cremation business. And, that growth in itself seems to cause some problems. This recent article from BBC News in Great Britain tells of Pure Cremation’s attempt to open a 700-body volume refrigerated…
It’s interesting to me that when I look at the financial results of the public companies in Death Care and also try to understand the continual business potential of Death Care, I seem to see that cemetery financial results are passing funeral home results in many locales. And, I’m coming around to the fact…
A.S. Turner & Sons has served the population of Decatur, Georgia, and the greater Atlanta area for more than 120 years. Funeral Director Daily recently mentioned the firm in this article about The Natural Funeral concept which takes The Natural Funeral’s proprietary Natural Organic Reduction (NOR) process, Terramation, to the local level. We’ve…
Not every consumer is looking for the $999 direct cremation service. And, the good operators in the Death Care space know that. There are plenty of ways to buy a burger in many different price points — White Castle, McDonald’s, Shake Shack, and Capital Grille all offer burgers. However, one would probably agree that…
As you read this today I will soon or already have given a presentation at the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) International Convention. I was asked to speak on the Fads, Trends, and Traditions of Death Care from the historical past and looking into the future into what may come. Looking…
If you are in the Death Care business you know that the number of cremated remains that reside in peoples’ homes is a large, and more than likey, growing number. Some estimate that 60-80% of those people who are cremated have their cremated remains brought to a private home initially. Others estimate…
Earlier his week I heard from a couple of people who notified me that Foundation Partners Group (FPG) apparently had a recent round of employee layoffs. That seems to be confirmed by employee and now former employee posts on Reddit and other conversational websites. One of those individuals sent me this comment that I…
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.…
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. …
