Foundation Partners Group Appoints Jim Evanger as CEO and President

Foundation Partners Group, one of the nation's leading providers of funeral, cemetery and cremation services, recently announced the appointment of Jim Evanger as chief executive officer and president, effective immediately. Evanger succeeds John D. Smith, who led the organization through its recent ownership transition. In making the announcement, Chairman Ray…

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New Twin Cities Death Cafes Create Space for Open, Honest Conversations About Life and Death

A new community conversation series inspired by the international Death Cafe movement is launching this summer in the Twin Cities, offering residents of Minneapolis-St. Paul and surrounding communities a welcoming place to talk openly about death, dying, grief, end-of-life planning and the shared human experiences that connect us all.  The Cremation Society of…

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Foundation Partners’ Funeral Directors Pay it Forward with Mortuary Mentor Program 

Recognizing the challenges faced by new professionals entering funeral service, Foundation Partners Group funeral directors Allison Craft, general manager at the Cremation Society of Minnesota, and Allison Henz, community engagement lead, have launched Mortuary Mentor, a national online support network designed to support mortuary students, interns and new licensees during their critical first…

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Foundation Partners Group Reinvests in Communities, Teams & Local Facilities

Foundation Partners Group is advancing its Pathway to 2028 strategic plan with continued investments in funeral home and care center renovations nationwide. In March, teams in Arizona and Florida hosted grand reopening events welcoming families, business partners and community leaders for tours, education and fellowship. In Tucson, Angel Valley Funeral Home (above) unveiled a…

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Foundation Partners Names Chief Financial Officer and Chief People Officer

Foundation Partners Group, the nation’s second-largest provider of funeral services, recently announced the appointments of Ben Brink as chief financial officer and Gabrielle McCarron as chief people officer. These additions strengthen the company’s executive leadership team as it accelerates its Pathway 2028 strategy and continues building a unified, high-performing operating…

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Foundation Partners Group Launches Monarch Trade Services

Foundation Partners Group, the nation’s second largest provider of funeral services, recently announced the nationwide launch of Monarch Trade Services, expanding the scope of its care centers to offer professional, dependable and affordable embalming, cremation and logistics services to funeral home partners at 24 locations in ten states. “The time,…

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Foundation Partners Group Appoints New Directors to Guide Future Growth

Foundation Partners Group, the nation’s second largest provider of funeral services, recently announced the appointment of four seasoned executives to its board of directors. The additions, effective immediately, broaden the board’s collective experience across the deathcare, consulting and financial services industries. The new directors include: Mark Laber, managing director at…

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Foundation Partners Group Announces that It Has New Ownership

Foundation Partners Group, the second-largest funeral home provider in the U.S., has announced a transformational milestone in its growth journey, including new ownership, increased investment in its people and facilities, and a strategic reorganization to strengthen field operations and support care teams, according to a news release. “These changes are…

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Chptr Launches Memorial Broadcast Pilot Across FPG’s Central Florida Funeral Homes

Chptr, a company dedicated to honoring life stories through thoughtful video memorials, recently announced the expansion of its groundbreaking broadcast memorial program to families served by Foundation Partners Group ’s Hiers-Baxley and Baldwin Brothers funeral and cremation centers in the Ocala, Florida area. Families will be honored with professionally produced video…

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