By Thomas A. Parmalee Max Lemper-Tabatsky teamed up with Miles Adams, formerly the head of operations of Tulip Cremation, to launch Honos about four years ago, which aims to redefine memorialization by offering families a selection of modern, innovative urns. Honos is comprised of two brands: a consumer-facing business, Oaktree…
Read MoreBy Thomas A. Parmalee Lisa Malcore, vice president of Malcore Funeral Home & Crematory and the CEO of Solace Urns, never thought of getting into funeral service – or starting an urn company for that matter. But things can change pretty fast when you marry a fifth-generation funeral director. She…
Read MoreAlan Creedy and Danny Jefferson, two funeral service innovators who host a popular podcast, teamed up with Tom Anderson, the publisher of Funeral Director Daily, to share a myriad of insights on funeral service during the latest episode of “Two Guys and a Question.” On the podcast, Anderson shared how…
Read MoreThe U.S. cremation rate is projected to increase by 1.3% since last year to 61.9% for 2024, according to the National Funeral Directors Association’s 2024 Cremation & Burial Report. The rate of burial is projected to decrease by 1.3% over 2023 to 33.2.%. NFDA members receive complimentary access to this…
Read MoreBy Jason Benion, Death Care Attorney at Saxton & Stump Pennsylvania has lowered the temperature on cremation – literally. A bill, described by its primary sponsor Rep. Steve Malagari as the "Cool the °Fs Down – Support Our Local Crematories Act," was signed into law on June 17. The act prohibits…
Read MoreThe Cremation Association of North America continues its commitment to providing accurate and comprehensive cremation statistics to the death-care industry and consumers. With over 25 years of data collection from state and provincial vital statistics departments, CANA's cremation statistics are widely regarded as the most reliable and current in the…
Read MoreMichael Miller, chief operating officer of FT North America, recently announced strategic changes to the company's sales organization to promote growth. Douglas Farrow (pictured at top left) will join the company to oversee the sales organization. He brings over 30 years of industry sales experience to FT North America. “Doug’s…
Read MoreBy Thomas A. Parmalee Mike Miller, chief operating officer of FT North America, knows a thing or two about cremation. He started in the business more than 35 years ago at Stewart Enterprises, where he rubbed elbows with seasoned executives and learned life lessons from Frank B. Stewart Jr., who…
Read MoreIf cremation is core to your business, your team needs training that ensures they have the technical, scientific, and legal knowledge to protect your operations. For 40 years, the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) has provided the most up-to-date training in crematory operations best practices in the industry with…
Read MoreBy Thomas A. Parmalee If you want to start a funeral home from scratch, you might want to take a look at the business Jason Murphy has built with his partner. Murphy, 36, the co-founder and chief operating officer of Central Cremation Center in Forsyth, Illinois, launched the business with…
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