Friday, April 26, 2024

FTC Seeks to Improve the American Public’s Access to Funeral Service Prices Online

The Federal Trade Commission is exploring possible steps to strengthen and modernize the Funeral Rule, which requires funeral providers to give in-person visitors price information to make informed decisions.

The Best Cremation Conference is a Click Away

The 2023 National Funeral Directors Association’s (NFDA) Virtual Cremation Success Seminar, taking place February 16 and 17, will arm funeral service professionals with a better understanding of the needs of families that prefer cremation.

Selected Releases 2023 Events Calendar

Selected Independent Funeral Homes would like to announce its 2023 calendar list of upcoming events which includes Job Fairs, meetings, Group Roundtables, and others.

Funeral Industry Practices Rule Under Review: CANA Comments During FTC Meeting

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unanimously voted to retain the Funeral Industry Practices Rule and issue an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking during a virtual open meeting on Thursday, October 20, 2022.

Selected’s 2023 NextGen Seminar Offers Education and Connections

Selected Independent Funeral Homes is excited to travel to Grand Cayman for the 2023 NextGen Seminar Jan. 29-Feb. 2 after a three-year delay due to the pandemic.

Hillenbrand Selling Batesville to Private Equity Firm

Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE: HI) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Batesville business segment to an affiliate of private equity firm, LongRange Capital, for $761.5 million.

Foundation Partners Group Accelerates Partnership Growth by 50%, Projects Record 2022

Foundation Partners, the national cremation leader, now operates over 230 locations in 21 states and serves more than 125,000 families annually.

Legacy.com Appoints Alan Press as CEO

Legacy.com, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Press as its new CEO.

Terrybear Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies

Terrybear Urns & Memorials has been named to Inc. 5000’s 2022 list of the top 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.