The Funeral Service Foundation recently announced that its board of trustees has approved a grant of $40,000 earmarked for the Foundation’s Crisis Response Fund. Additionally, the foundation has received commitments of $25,000 from the National Funeral Directors Association; $25,000 from Legacy.com; and $10,000 from The Messenger Co. These total funds…
Read MoreNearly 26% of U.S. households have human cremated remains in their homes according to the Cremation Association of North America’s 2022 Cremation Memorialization Research. That’s 21.9 million families with urns, cardboard boxes or other containers holding the remains of their parents, grandparents and extended family members. None of these loved…
Read MoreFuneral Directors Life is proud to announce Kyle Brubaker as market center manager in Ohio. “We’re excited that Kyle is joining the Funeral Directors Life sales team,” said Kris Seale, president and CEO of Funeral Directors Life. “For more than 10 years, we’ve had a professional relationship with Kyle, so…
Read MoreContinuing its mission to provide funeral directors and cemetarians with productivity-based tools, Sympathy Brands recently announced the enhancement of its Digital Fingerprint Storage Solution. The offering now includes streamlined ordering of customizable keepsake jewelry, providing direct access for families to order with just a few clicks, and empowering funeral home…
Read MoreAnswering Service for Directors is pleased to share the company’s plans to introduce its new Call Forwarding Check solution at the upcoming National Funeral Directors Association Convention in Las Vegas. Created by ASD’s in-house technology team, this advanced telecommunication tools was designed exclusively for funeral homes to bolster the protection…
Read MoreThe sixth annual Before I Die New Mexico Festival is set to take place in Albuquerque, New Mexico from Oct. 16 to Oct. 21, 2023. This thought-provoking event aims to foster a collective exploration of life's most meaningful aspirations and encourage open conversations about mortality, dreams and the human experience.…
Read MoreThe Selected Educational Trust is launching a matching gift campaign in partnership with National Guardian Life Insurance Company. Now through Oct, 15, NGL will match dollar-for-dollar all gifts made to the Trust up to $10,000. “The Trust funds crucial initiatives to align the next generation of the profession with the…
Read MoreThe Cremation Association of North America celebrated the 105th Annual Cremation Innovation Convention with more than 225 of its dearest friends last week in Washington, D.C. The event attracted professionals from across the world of funeral service and welcomed many new faces. “We’re so glad to mark 105 years of…
Read MoreTukios is adding woven blankets as a new sympathy gift option for expressing condolences and offering comfort. The blankets are crafted in the USA and woven from 100% cotton. They are soft, durable, and adorned with a vibrant picture or heartwarming quote. Each blanket measures 54 inches in width and…
Read MorePinnacle Funeral Services based in St. Petersburg, Florida, recently acquired Haller Funeral Home in Chillicothe, Ohio (pictured above), which has served Ross County for more than 50 years and was notably awarded the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Administrator’s Award for Excellence, according to a news release from NewBridge Group, which played…
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