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Funeral homes and cremation providers have seen the revenue numbers that they bring in flatten as more consumers have continued to prefer less expensive services, such as cremation, over traditional burials for the past three decades. And, as more and more options become available to the consumer, including options where a traditional funeral…
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…
In a press release from Chptr, that you can access here, and also in a press release from Tribute Technology, that you can access here, we learned that Chptr partnered with iHeart Media to launch “Radio Obits”. The service from Chptr is now integrated for the customers of Tribute Technology and will provide a…
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…
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…
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. …
I started publishing Funeral Director Daily about the same time that entrepreneur Katrina Spade was involved in a pilot research project with Washington State University on the possibility and merits of composting human remains. During that time I can remember telling some of my friends about this project and the eventual legalization of the…
