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Passare is excited to announce the launch of single sign-on, a new way for funeral professionals to log in to the platform that’s faster, easier and more secure. “We know […]
The International Order of the Golden Rule is pleased to announce the nomination period is now open for the 2026 OGR Professional Service Awards, with submissions accepted through Jan. 31, […]
By Thomas A. Parmalee Few individuals in the funeral profession embody a lifetime of uninterrupted service quite like Eugene M. “Gene” Pike Jr. The longtime president of Chattanooga Funeral Home, […]
Terry Alvin Kaufman, 71, of Bad Axe, Michigan was arraigned before Judge Julienne M. Ferris in the 73B District Court in Bad Axe on Nov. 24 for allegedly embezzling and converting […]
FINANCE
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By Thomas A. Parmalee A newly formed funeral service company that includes a well-known figure in the funeral profession and a... -
By Thomas A. Parmalee Phillip Mason still remembers the day that changed everything. “I was helping a family navigate a funeral bill,”...
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By Johnson Consulting Group It’s no secret that many funeral home owners are approaching a crossroads – whether to pass the...
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By Andrew Kennedy, Senior Loan Officer – Live Oak Bank For funeral home owners, understanding and cultivating strong business credit is...
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By Andrew Kennedy, senior loan officer, Live Oak Bank During the sale of a funeral home, the seller and buyer must...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee Teresa Carlson, one of the most recognizable bankers in funeral service, has worked at The Bancorp for...
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By Andrew Kennedy – Senior Loan Officer, Live Oak Bank If you own a funeral home, ensuring the safety and accessibility...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee Before it inked a pact with Express Funeral Funding to make insurance assignment funding available at all...
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By: Andrew Kennedy, Senior Loan Officer, Live Oak Bank Many funeral homeowners may find navigating Small Business Administration lending programs daunting. You...
MARKETING
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By Thomas A. Parmalee As competition intensifies and consumer behaviors shift, many funeral homes are discovering that doing “business as usual”...
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FuneralVision.com is offering several noteworthy URLs related to the death-care profession for sale. The following URLs are available: FuneralEducator.com CemeteryOptions.com CremationDeals.com CemeteryDeals.com Thomas Parmalee, founder of...
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By Rick Gershman, Vice President of Messaging and Content for Ring Ring Marketing A chainsaw is a wonderful tool. It’s the...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee Angela Human and Autumn Rothermel met for the first time a couple years ago at a digital...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee With 2025 now in full swing, FuneralVision.com recently reached out to Courtney Gould Miller, president of commercial...
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Alan Creedy and Danny Jefferson, two funeral service innovators who host a popular podcast called “Two Guys and a Question,”...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee I’ve often thought about writing a book on event planning, but I’m not so sure it would...
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By Rick Gershman is the Vice President of Messaging & Content for Ring Ring Marketing Today, online reviews are incredibly important...
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Alan Creedy and Danny Jefferson, two funeral service innovators who host a popular podcast called “Two Guys and a Question,”...
PRENEED
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By Jack Hirsch, president, Funeral Services, Inc. The funeral service profession is always competitive, and staying ahead means offering more than...
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U.S. final expense life insurance new annualized premium increased 16% year over year to $1.05 billion in 2024, according to...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee Rachel Moring grew up with an awareness of the funeral profession, since her father was in the...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee Tim Bridgers has been named managing director of preneed at Global Atlantic Financial Group, a company spokesman...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee It’s been about six months since Joe Celentano, who formerly worked more than 30 years at Pacific...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee If you’re trying to grasp the significance of Foundation Partners Group’s acquisition of Cake, it’s helpful to...
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Global Atlantic Financial Group, a leading insurance company meeting the retirement and life insurance needs of individuals and institutions, announced...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee Chris Rose, founder and president of Cairn Partners, wants to make one thing clear: He does not...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee Gail Rubin, 65, may be able to put a Before I Die Festival into a box, but...
TECHNOLOGY
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At Tech Turbocharge: Digital Tools to Elevate the Deathcare Profession, on Dec. 11 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Baltimore –...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee Move over ChatGPT … funeral homes looking to boost efficiency with artificial intelligence can turn to ClosureMD,...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee For Zack Moy, deciding who to start Afterword with was more like picking a wife than hiring...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee The CEO of OneRoom, a video streaming platform that enables people from around the world to virtually...
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By John Heald, Chief Growth Officer, Legacy.com When I talk to funeral directors across the country, one thing is clear: the...
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When you come to Tech Turbocharge: Digital Tools to Elevate the Deathcare Profession, you’ll learn how to put technology to...
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Eazewell, an AI-enabled funeral planning and facilitation platform co-founded by Donnell Beverly Jr. (a former NCAA National Champion at UConn), former...
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By Zack Moy, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Afterword Let’s face it — technology runs a big part of your funeral...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee When Nicholas Allan’s mom asked him to do her a favor – leave some flowers at the...
NEWS RELEASES
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Passare is excited to announce the launch of single sign-on, a new way for funeral professionals to log in to...
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The International Order of the Golden Rule is pleased to announce the nomination period is now open for the 2026...
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Remembrance Purchasing Group has announced its exclusive endorsement of Homesteaders Life Company as the association’s preferred preneed funding partner. “Homesteaders’ long...
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The Funeral Service Foundation proudly recognizes Carriage Services for its continued generosity and leadership within the funeral service profession. With...
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OneRoom has released a major upgrade to its funeral streaming platform, built around how people actually watch, revisit and engage...
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Some milestones feel personal. Others reach deeper and speak to the very work that has shaped your life. Today is...
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Matthews International reported adjusted earnings per share of 50 cents for its fiscal fourth quarter versus 55 cents in the...
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Funeral Women Lead is honored to share that Lisa Baue’s personal story has been featured in Newsweek’s “My Turn” column. The article,...
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Global insurance rating agency AM Best recently announced Physicians Mutual has received an A+ (Superior) Financial Strength Rating. As the oldest...
CREMATION
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The Czachor family, founders of ASD — Answering Service for Directors, have launched a new aviation-based venture: Cremation Air, a...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee Timing is everything – and when the dotcom bust of 2003 hit, it could not have come...
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Americans are choosing cremation more than ever before, setting a new milestone in funeral service trends for 2025. According to...
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FT North America (Facultatieve Technologies) has announced the first of its kind “Hands On” training for crematory operators. Whether you...
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The Cremation Association of North America continues its commitment to providing accurate and comprehensive cremation statistics to the death care...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee It almost sounds too good to be true. FT North America is introducing a new option that will...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee Max Lemper-Tabatsky teamed up with Miles Adams, formerly the head of operations of Tulip Cremation, to launch...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee Lisa Malcore, vice president of Malcore Funeral Home & Crematory and the CEO of Solace Urns, never...
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Alan Creedy and Danny Jefferson, two funeral service innovators who host a popular podcast, teamed up with Tom Anderson, the...
PEOPLE AND OTHER NEWS
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By Thomas A. Parmalee Few individuals in the funeral profession embody a lifetime of uninterrupted service quite like Eugene M. “Gene”...
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Terry Alvin Kaufman, 71, of Bad Axe, Michigan was arraigned before Judge Julienne M. Ferris in the 73B District Court...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee In a recent episode of The Graveyard Shift, sponsored by Passare, two of the most influential voices...
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By Jay Jacobson There is a moment in every leader’s day when the office settles, the last call finishes, and the...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee When Jake Johnson looks back on the 25-year journey of Johnson Consulting Group, he doesn’t just see...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee The Luzerne County Funeral Directors Association recently filed a lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, alleging...
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By Jay Jacobson When a child loses someone they love, the world feels unfamiliar. Colors seem muted. The air feels heavy. Days...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee When Seth Viddal founded The Natural Funeral in 2019, his goal was simple but radical: to help...
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By Thomas A. Parmalee Jamie Meredith never imagined a future in funeral service. Growing up in Urania, Louisiana — a small town...
VIDEO INTERVIEWS
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When Jake Johnson looks back on the 25-year journey of Johnson Consulting Group, he doesn’t just see the growth of...
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Aaron Butler, director of field development at Domani Preneed and one of the keynote speakers at “Mastermind: Elevating Your Funeral...
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Michael Schimmel, the founder and CEO of Sympathy Brands, recently sat down for an interview with FuneralVision.com. During the interview, he...
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Rehan Choudhry, the founder and CEO of Chptr, highlighted noteworthy partnerships with Foundation Partners Group and Tribute Technology in a...
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Danielle Burmeister, vice president of marketing communications at Homesteaders Life Company, recently sat down for a video interview with FuneralVision.com. During...
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Karl Weisenbeck, the longtime president of Funeral Home Gifts, recently sat down for a video interview with the founder of...
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John Heald, a licensed funeral director, former funeral home owner, entrepreneur and longtime executive at Legacy.com, was recently promoted to...
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Mitch Smith, vice president of sales operations of eFuneral Partner, which helps funeral homes reach a new generation of consumers...
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Welton Hong, the founder and CEO of Ring Ring Marketing – as well as one of the speakers at “Mastermind:...