By Thomas A. Parmalee If you wanted to make an action flick about a cremationist, you may be tempted to cast Arnold Schwarzenegger, who after all, was the terminator. But to give the movie – let’s call it “The Cremator” – a more accurate feel, you’d want to choose someone…
Read MoreFor 40 years, the Cremation Association of North America has provided training for the modern cremation business. From the very first crematory operations certification to online education courses to the newest CANA-Certified Cremation Specialist program, CANA has proved itself an innovative and forward-thinking association. Now, CANA has partnered with Accredible,…
Read MoreThe U.S. cremation rate is expected to increase in the United States from 60.5% in 2023 to 81.4% by 2045, according to the National Funeral Directors Association’s 2023 Cremation and Burial Report. When it comes to cremation, the report reveals Washington, Nevada, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado have emerged as frontrunners,…
Read MoreBy Thomas A. Parmalee Adam Binstock is a man of the world with a love for honoring the dead through original art. A native of Australia, he lives with his wife in Medellin, Columbia, and is the founder and CEO of You Are Forever Memorials, which offers merchandise created by…
Read MoreOn June 27, Matthews International reported non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share of 74 cents for the third quarter compared to 58 cents in the year-ago period, according to a news release. “We continued to deliver on our strategies in the fiscal 2023 third quarter as the company generated strong growth…
Read MoreThe Cremation Association of North America continues its commitment to providing accurate and comprehensive cremation statistics to the death-care profession and consumers. With over 20 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 MoreBy Thomas A. Parmalee Robert M. “Bob” Fells retired as general counsel of the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association in July 2019. It was the end of a incredible run in death care, as Fells joined the ICCFA as its general counsel in 1983, In 2011, he was named…
Read MoreThere is some exciting news in the world of death care: Parting Stone, which empowers families in their grief by providing a stone-like alternative to cremated remains, will appear on the hit show "Shark Tank" on April 7. The show will air from 8 to 9 p.m. Eastern Time on…
Read MoreDarren Crouch, president and CEO of Passages International and a board member with the Green Burial Council, will share insights during a four-part webinar series that starts Wednesday, April 5. The series will highlight the impact of rising cremation rates on the funeral industry, threats and opportunities, and ways to…
Read MoreBy Thomas A. Parmalee There are about 4,000 cremators in the United States and Facultatieve Technologies has captured about 5% of the market, which says one thing to Mike Miller – the company has a tremendous growth opportunity. Better known in Europe where two of its plants are based –…
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