death care
As we mentioned in yesterday’s feature article that pertained to the financial side of the death care industry, it has been a different and interesting year in that realm. Today, we will be reminding you that it has also been an interesting and different year on the relationship side of the profession. I’m a guy…
Read MoreThis article from the Albert Lea Tribune tells us that Wells, Minnesota, funeral director Susan Nasinec and her husband Nathan, are moving forward with plans to construct a new funeral home in Wells. Nasinec told the newspaper that the couple wants to serve the community the best they can and a new building would be…
Read MoreWe’ve now moved into the 3rd Quarter of 2020 and, needless to say, it has been a different year. I recently read an article from Barrons.com that put the year into perspective and also asked famed stock prognosticator Mario Gabelli to comment on where we are going from here. Gabelli is the Founder, Chairman, and…
Read MoreWorld-wide financial services company Assurant announced yesterday a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.63 which is the same amount that had previously been in place for preceding quarters. You can read of their announcement here. Assurant is one of the eight stocks that make up the Death Care Index (DCI). They pertain to the…
Read MoreAs we head into another great summer weekend, here is some industry news that you can use. Funeral Directors Life Named “Great Place to Work” Funeral Directors Life was recently named as one of the 2020 Best Workplaces in Texas by Great Place to Work and Fortune. Funeral Directors Life was honored with the 26th…
Read MoreEarlier this week I read a really informative article from Philadelphia Weekly entitled “Delayed Grief”. You can read the article here. The article touches on two distinct features about being a funeral director — that the profession is believed to be one of the largest professions with undiagnosed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and, secondly,…
Read MoreJacob C. Vandenberg is the Mayor of Tinley Park, Illinois. He is also an owner and President of Vandenberg Funeral Homes which operate in Tinley Park and Mokena. You can see the funeral home web-site here. Jacob is a 4th generation funeral director and with his brother, Josh, now operates the family businesses. As if…
Read MoreI will start today’s column with this paragraph that was in my Saturday edition of Seeking Alpha, a daily newsletter I receive about current events and the financial markets. . and sometimes how the two are intertwined. “Cosmetics maker Coty (NYSE:COTY) agreed to buy a 20% stake in Kim Kardashian West’s make-up brand KKW for…
Read MoreIn a press release released last week, the National Funeral Director’s Association (NFDA) announced the following: “Out of concern for the well-being of funeral professionals, exhibitors and association staff, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has canceled its in-person 2020 International Convention & Expo, scheduled for October 18 through 21 in New Orleans. NFDA will…
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