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For many years, they have been a source of comfort to families experiencing loss. Now, the Hix family is the one seeking comfort after a fire destroyed their long-standing family funeral home in…
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Former Funeral Home Employee Accused of Stealing Embalming Equipment in Nashville A former staff member of a Nashville funeral home is facing theft charges after allegedly stealing embalming equipment from the business, according to a report by Fox 17 WZTV Nashville.…
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Safeguarding Chain of Custody: A Cautionary Tale for Funeral Professionals A recent incident in Arizona has become a sobering reminder of the critical importance of rigorous standard operating procedures within funeral service. A family in Mesa is now searching for…
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The Natural Funeral Is Changing the Future of Green Disposition When Seth Viddal launched The Natural Funeral in 2019, he set out to reconnect families with a more authentic, environmentally aligned approach to death care. Six years later, the…
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SCI’s Cemetery Business Outshines Funeral Segment in Strong Q3 Service Corporation International reported third-quarter results on Oct. 29, with revenue increasing 4.4% versus the year-ago period and adjusted earnings per share rising 10%. Third-quarter highlights included: Revenue grew $44.1…
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How Jay Jacobson Turned a Calling into a Legacy of Leadership and Compassion Jay Jacobson, the former president of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association, owner of Jay’s Cookies and Jacobson Professional Staffing and also the author of a soon-to-be-published…
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New Jersey Legalizes Human Composting, Expanding Eco-Friendly Deathcare Options It wasn’t until the mid-2010s that natural organic reduction – often called human composting – even became a concept, when Katrina Spade developed the idea while in graduate school. She…
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NFDA’s Annual Cremation & Burial Report Projects Cremation Rate to Rise to 82.3% by 2045 Americans are choosing cremation more than ever before, setting a new milestone in funeral service trends for 2025. According to the National Funeral Directors…
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Six Questions with Patty Neuswanger of Funeral Women Lead Patty Neuswanger recently made a big and bold move. After several years as the vice president of education and meetings at the National Funeral Directors Association, she left her post…
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Jeff Holcomb of Continuing Vision Brings Passion to Continuing Education As a funeral professional, it can be challenging to earn all the continuing education credits you need to remain in good standing – especially at an affordable price. Jeff…
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