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As I routinely check my inbox it has became apparent that the suppliers to the cremation industry have moved to a belief that “environmentally friendly” or “natural” products will be an ever-increasing choice of American consumers. In the last week I’ve received press releases from casket companies introducing new product offerings that are…
Back almost three years ago in July 2021, Funeral Director Daily brought you this story of how a renewable energy company, Verogy, had put a 7,000 panel solar energy farm inside a cemetery in Torrington, Connecticut. In essence they took out a 20-year lease on the cemetery property with the energy they…
If you are an independent funeral home owner you know it is not all about just being a great funeral director and/or embalmer anymore. You need to be a solid business-person and understand how the revenue you take in for your services moves to the bottom line as profits without getting gobbled up…
I’m always searching the web for things that might be tied in to the funeral/cremation or greater Death Care business world. Just the other day I came across a website for a company in the preneed arena which has a home page that states, “The Promise of Preneed“. The company is…
About a month ago I read this article from Yahoo Finance titled, “Retail employees are working fewer hours. Here’s why that is a risk to the economy”. While the article was good and informative in its own right a portion near the end caught my eye and I related it to Death Care.…
In this recent article from the student operated Minnesota Daily (University of Minnesota) the Director of the Mortuary Science program Michael LuBrant says this, “Really, it’s a form of health care. It’s serving families, deceased individuals and people at the end of the life cycle. . . . “ LuBrant explains that…
Today, I’m going to spare you my writing and editorial viewpoints and just bring you a 6-minute news video put out by Cascade Public Broadcasting. It’s an excellent story on the growing trend of Natural Organic Reduction or NOR. I’m very familiar with Katrina Spade and her venture into the world of…
“Three Days, 12 Credits, and 1 Unforgettable Experience”. That’s how a unique Death Care seminar is being presented. It’s not everyday that a Death Care seminar with great speakers is held in Alaska. As a matter of fact, this is the first one that I can recall. Here’s some information from…
When the New York Times starts writing articles that include thoughts on the Federal Trade Commission’s “Funeral Rule” I think it is time to say that the issue has caught some attention. My wife and I spend the months of January, February, and March in a rented condo in South Florida and…
I’m a baseball fan and if you are a baseball player there is nothing so crowning to one’s career as what is termed as the “Call to The Hall”. That phrase is known in baseball circles as what happens when an incredible talented player, coach, or other baseball executive is notified by the Baseball…
