FT has announced the retirement of Mike Miller (pictured at top), chief operating officer of FT North America, effective Sept. 30, 2026, following more than three and a half years of transformative leadership and growth for the business. Since joining FT, Miller has played a pivotal role in strengthening the…
Read MoreBy Thomas A. Parmalee It almost sounds too good to be true. FT North America is introducing a new option that will allow clients to finance new equipment on a pay-per-cremation basis. “We think this innovative new approach will help many current operators finally make the move to replace aging…
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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…
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By 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…
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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