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This article from a recent edition of the Roanoke Times of Virginia mentions two funeral homes being built within a half-mile of each other in that community. At Funeral Director Daily we found that intriguing because we have noticed that with the rise of interest rates coupled with the uncertain sense of large traditional…
Read MoreAt Funeral Director Daily we have tried to keep you updated on the status of the Hollywood movie that has been produced about the disagreement and eventual lawsuit between one-time power funeral home consolidator company The Loewen Group and a funeral home in Mississippi. Finally, we have read in this article from…
Read MoreGrief is a tough issue. It is not linear and does not follow any time lines or schedules. Grief is unique. And, there is no doubt that each of us grieves differently. . . .and, differently in different death scenarios. For instance, you may grieve a death of a great aunt who you…
Read MoreWe’ve just passed the time period where the companies that comprise the Funeral Director Daily Death Care Index (DCI) have publicly shared their results for the April thru June 2023 time period. The five companies that comprise the index include Matthews International, Security National Financial Corporation, Carriage Services, Park Lawn Corporation, and Service…
Read MoreThis recent television interview and article about Illinois resident Meagen Lee should find a place in your “Contacts” so that you can point clientele survivors to a way that they can have “One-of-a-Kind” cremation art pieces created should they wish. Lee, who calls herself a DNA artist, has created jewelry, flowers, lighters, pocketknives,…
Read MoreMost of us in the Death Care business recognize Matthews International as a trusted supplier in the monument, cemetery, cremation, and casket business. However, this recent article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette gives us some insight into what has been fueling the company’s rise in stock price and potential future growth prospects.…
Read MoreIf you have been a funeral director for any length of time the odds are that you have served a family of a suicide death at some point. I served several over my years as a funeral director and those times were very difficult and stressful for me. And, I had somewhat…
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