Johnson Consulting Group is pleased to announce the addition of Laurie Rhea and Tim Wilt to its team as business consultants. With extensive experience in the funeral profession, including the ownership and eventual sale of their funeral business in 2022, Laurie and Tim bring a wealth of knowledge to our…
Read MoreIn one of his first actions as leader of the second largest provider of funeral services in the United States, Foundation Partners Group CEO John D. Smith recently announced the creation of a new Community Advisory Board to help guide the company’s leadership team during a pivotal time of growth and transformation.…
Read MoreThe International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association proudly announces the winners of the 2024 Keeping It Personal Awards, celebrating excellence in personalization within the cemetery and memorialization profession. Established by the ICCFA Personalization Committee in 2001, the KIP Award program recognizes outstanding achievements across four categories: Most Personalized Service/Memorial for…
Read MoreOn Feb. 27, Carriage Services reported fourth-quarter diluted earnings per share of 62 cents compared with 75 cents in the year-ago period. Highlights for the full year included: Exceeded full year 2024 guidance for adjusted consolidated EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share, and achieved the high end of the range…
Read MoreKates-Boylston is hosting its annual Funeral Service Business Plan conference on April 1, 2025, at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Running a funeral business comes with unique challenges, but the right strategies can lead to lasting success. That’s why funeral professionals from across the industry will be gathering…
Read MoreIn a significant development in the Lebanon, Pennsylvania community, two independent local funeral home owners, Charles F. Snyder III and Kevin M. Bean, who have served the Lancaster and Reading communities for multiple generations have established the Snyder Bean Funeral Home & Crematory at the site of the former Porterfield-Scheid…
Read MoreStarmark, a part of Vandor Group, Inc., is celebrating 20 years of providing funeral professionals with ceremonial rental inserts. With more than 40 active patents and as the original innovator of many well-loved cremation products, such as fold-up sided and easy-to-install J-Channel interior Rental Inserts, Starmark remains focused on Sensible…
Read MoreAlan Creedy, chief strategist at Creedy & Company, has announced the next installment in his highly engaging and participatory workshop series, formerly known as “Busman’s Holidays.” This three-day workshop, taking place May 12–14 in Minnesota, will explore innovative “Blue Ocean” strategies through real-world, hands-on learning. Participants will visit two funeral…
Read MoreDo you own a business that provides death-care services or products? The International Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association invites you to attend the ICCFA Experience 2025 from April 30 to May 3, 2025, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year's event introduces a reimagined…
Read MoreThe National Funeral Directors Association recently issued a special bulletin to members, advising them that the United States Postal Service, which is the only shipping company that ships cremated remains, is revising its regulations. According to the bulletin, which it gave its permission to be shared with the readers of…
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