Michael Schimmel, the founder and CEO of Sympathy Brands, recently sat down for an interview with FuneralVision.com. During the interview, he shared why he went from being a full-time lawyer to starting a company focused on death care – as well as the destinations that Sympathy Brands owns, including econdolence.com,…
Read MoreThe International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the 2025 ICCFA Experience, held April 30–May 3 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The event welcomed 867 attendees and drew a total of more than 2,000 individuals for an immersive,…
Read MoreDead Ringers, a customer experience expert for the deathcare profession, recently announced the appointment of Brent Thomas as head of business development — alongside a slew of new service options designed to support businesses at a higher level. With nearly a decade of research encompassing over 50,000 mystery calls to…
Read MoreThe International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association is proud to announce the return of ICCFA University, taking place July 18–23, 2025, at the Emory Conference Center Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. Celebrated as one of the most comprehensive and transformative professional development opportunities in the deathcare profession, ICCFA University offers students…
Read MoreThanks to the generosity of its donors, the Funeral Service Foundation awarded 33 academic scholarships this spring totaling $95,000 to students across the United States and Canada. This milestone brings the foundation’s total academic scholarship awards to more than $1 million since the program's inception in 2002. “Donating more than…
Read MoreBy Thomas A. Parmalee Teresa Carlson, one of the most recognizable bankers in funeral service, has worked at The Bancorp for the past seven years, spearheading an innovative lending program with the backing of Homesteaders Life Company. A married mother of three, she would never dream of becoming a funeral…
Read MoreHomesteaders Life Company Senior VP-Strategic Markets Will Bischoff recently announced that Misty Engel has joined Homesteaders’ team of account executives. Misty will serve funeral providers and agents in Texas. “Misty’s experience in the funeral profession combined with her passion for helping families design better farewells will make her an undeniable…
Read MoreAre you using the obituary to its fullest extent? Johnson Consulting Group, a leading M&A and consulting firm for the funeral and cemetery profession, is pleased to announce its support of Bob Arrington, president and founder of ObituaryShare. This collaboration introduces another valuable service to help the profession succeed —…
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Read MoreRobert (Bob) Gordon Jr. was elected as the new president of the International Cemetery, Cremation, and Funeral Association during the 2025 ICCFA Experience, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from April 30–May 3. A fourth-generation funeral professional and seasoned leader, Gordon brings more than four decades of expertise in operations, sales,…
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