After a couple months of testing posts, with a small audience of critics, to see if I liked doing this I turned the site over to Twitter, Facebook, and Google to try to reach new readers. Since then, we have been growing in readership organically at about 1.5 – 2% daily. Thanks for joining up.…
I read a short article and watched a newsclip the other day about a situation that has happened at a cemetery in Alexandria, Virginia. I’m certain that this situation is not unique and many cemeteries have or will find themselves in the same situation at some time. That situation is about inadvertently selling the same…
A net operating loss of $76.3 million was reported by global conglomerate Assurant yesterday. While two – Global Lifestyle and Global Preneed – of their three operating units posted profits, they were far outweighed by the losses in the Global Housing segment to produce the loss. The Global Housing unit loss of $110.3 million was…
The United States Department of Labor published rates on the rising cost of death as their October 31 piece in the Economics Daily platform. From here you can see the full article with a graph which indicates some of the following: From December 1986 to September 2017 funeral expenses rose 227.1% In that same time…
In the world of the Millennials we should have expected this to come sooner or later. On October 18, 2017, a video game where you play as a mortician was introduced to the general public. Developed by Laundry Bear Games, the game is A Mortician’s Tale and you can read all about it and even see…
BUSINESS
We’ve truly “Turned the Corner”
There is no doubt that when one thinks of the idea of an embalmer around the time of the Civil War (1860’s in the U.S.) or one known as an “undertaker” in the same…
Man’s Best Friend and their “grief” and “grit”
Today’s edition of Funeral Director Daily will be a little different and I hope you enjoy it. It’s not about the business of Death Care, although, you might find reason to believe that “Therapy…
It’s the political season, watch your messaging
You would have to be living under a rock in the United States if you did not notice the large, and seemingly growing gap, between the political parties at this time. I’m guessing that…
FINANCE
Arrington Funeral Directors and Crematory affiliate with Park Lawn Corporation
In a press release received yesterday, that you can access here, it was announced that Park Lawn Corporation (PLC) has acquired Arrington Funeral Directors and Crematory of Jackson, Tennessee. The acquisition will add one…
Propel Funeral Partners First-Half FY2026 continues upward trends
When you look at the First-Half of the 2026 Fiscal Year for Propel Funeral Partners you will not notice anything “earth shattering”. From my point of view, when that is the case with an…
Security National Financial Corp Year-End 2025: “Our best year ever”
Security National Financial Corporation (SNFC), the parent company of Security National Life, which includes end-of-life preneed insurance, a funeral home and cemetery division known as Memorial Mortuary and Cemeteries, and Death Care insurance assignment…
REGULATIONS
We’ve truly “Turned the Corner”
There is no doubt that when one thinks of the idea of an embalmer around the time of the Civil War (1860’s in the U.S.) or one known as an “undertaker” in the same…
Man’s Best Friend and their “grief” and “grit”
Today’s edition of Funeral Director Daily will be a little different and I hope you enjoy it. It’s not about the business of Death Care, although, you might find reason to believe that “Therapy…
University set to re-open anatomy labs after being closed for formaldehyde exposure levels
I was aware as you can read here, that in 2025 the United States Environmental Association (EPA) published the findings of their Risk Evaluation of Formaldehyde. After years of evaluation and input the EPA…
CEMETERY
This might give a new meaning to “Permanent Memorialization”
I’m a big fan of “permanent memorialization” for the simple fact that that memorialization of that type continues to give creedence to a “life that was lived”. I’ve seen the graves and permanent memorialization…
SCI: Strategy changed in early 2000’s to target 8-12% Earnings Growth
Service Corporation International (SCI) recently participated at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference and were represened there by Senior Vice-President and Treasurer Aaron Foley. Seeking Alpha provided a transcript of Foley’s comments and answers…
There has to be another side to this story
Late last week Fox 6 TV of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, broke a story pertaining to Death Care that I found to be incredulous. Here’s the headline, “Milwaukee County funeral home debt; officials move to collect…
CREMATION
This might give a new meaning to “Permanent Memorialization”
I’m a big fan of “permanent memorialization” for the simple fact that that memorialization of that type continues to give creedence to a “life that was lived”. I’ve seen the graves and permanent memorialization…
We’ve truly “Turned the Corner”
There is no doubt that when one thinks of the idea of an embalmer around the time of the Civil War (1860’s in the U.S.) or one known as an “undertaker” in the same…
Private Equity company Epiris to sell a “Structured Minority interest” in Pure Cremation
I’ve watched the growth of direct cremation provider and preneed cremation business Pure Cremation from a start-up to, in my opinion, the most profitable investment in Death Care over the past decade. According to…
PRENEED
Propel Funeral Partners First-Half FY2026 continues upward trends
When you look at the First-Half of the 2026 Fiscal Year for Propel Funeral Partners you will not notice anything “earth shattering”. From my point of view, when that is the case with an…
Funeral planning: There seems to be a gap between “Perception and Action”
Funeral planning is an interesting topic on an individual basis. In my opinion, regardless of your age, self-mortality is a thought all human beings have at more than one point in their lives. …
Homesteaders celebrates 120 years, $5 Billion in force
In a press release received the other day, Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in Preneed Death Care funding announced that 2026 marks the 120th year for the company. The company issued its first…
PRODUCTS
This might give a new meaning to “Permanent Memorialization”
I’m a big fan of “permanent memorialization” for the simple fact that that memorialization of that type continues to give creedence to a “life that was lived”. I’ve seen the graves and permanent memorialization…
We’ve truly “Turned the Corner”
There is no doubt that when one thinks of the idea of an embalmer around the time of the Civil War (1860’s in the U.S.) or one known as an “undertaker” in the same…
University set to re-open anatomy labs after being closed for formaldehyde exposure levels
I was aware as you can read here, that in 2025 the United States Environmental Association (EPA) published the findings of their Risk Evaluation of Formaldehyde. After years of evaluation and input the EPA…
