Alan 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…
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By 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…
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Michael 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 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…
Read MoreBy Thomas A. Parmalee The Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science recently dedicated a $4.5 million Educational Cremation Center that will teach mortuary college students to become the cremation experts of tomorrow. The center is at the core of the college’s Transforming Deathcare Education initiative, which aims to provide students and…
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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,…
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The 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…
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