Tales from the Crypt

Number of female funeral directors continues to increase.

As far back as ancient Greece, women have had a significant role in caring for the dead. In fact, until…

9 years ago

Cemetery and funeral home weddings are becoming a trend as the industry looks to expand its offerings.

The funeral industry is opening its doors to life events as well as death events these days. The latest trend--cemetery…

9 years ago

Chinese caskets proving to be a hard sell.

Sourcing Chinese caskets at a fraction of the cost of US-made versions seems like a no-brainer for cost-conscious consumers. Turns…

9 years ago

Muslim Undertakers of East London

In a recent article in the independent journal, Roads & Kingdoms, Liana Aghajanian takes a close look at the world…

9 years ago

Japan’s funeral industry booms with high-tech solutions for ageing population

A recent story published by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation highlights the boom in Japan's high tech funeral industry. Almost all…

9 years ago

The rise of the live stream funeral broadcast.

Real time broadcast via Internet is the latest trend to be popping up across the funeral industry. What do you…

9 years ago

Ebola guidelines pose challenges for funeral industry.

On November 7th the World Health Organization issued updated guidelines for safe burial of Ebola victims. The new guidelines stress…

9 years ago

Hearses, puns and Dolly Parton. Nashville Business Journal reports on the NFDA Convention.

NBJ reporter Eleanor Kennedy shares her impressions of the 2014 National Funeral Directors Association Convention & Expo which is taking…

10 years ago

Supreme Court declines Pennsylvania funeral industry petition.

On October 8, 2014 the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal intended to overturn outdated laws regulating Pennsylvania’s…

10 years ago

Would you like fries with that funeral viewing?

There is no question that the funeral business is one that is steeped in tradition. So it’s natural that when…

10 years ago