Thursday, May 16, 2024

Leader Links: Navigating a New Normal

With COVID-19 dominating our news cycles, changing our daily routines, and heavily impacting the funeral industry, here’s a look at how different industry leaders across the country are handling the pandemic.

Contributor Shares Insights on Funerals in the UK during COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the world, we heard from a funeral director in the United Kingdom about how the virus is changing services there, along with his thoughts on the role of those in the funeral profession.

Leader Links: How We’re All Coping

With COVID-19 dominating our news cycles, changing our daily routines, and heavily impacting the funeral industry, here’s a look at how different industry leaders across the country are handling the pandemic.

Should You Advertise During COVID-19?

By Leader Contributor Glenn Gould, CEO of MKJ Marketing Being recognized represents a challenge for bank robbers, which is...

E-Commerce Highlights Opportunities for Growth Amid Uncertain Times

While the COVID-19 pandemic has created countless obstacles within our industry, there are just as many opportunities for those willing to try something new — you just have to be willing to experiment.

Foundation Partners Group Adds Two Sarasota Firms

Foundation Partners Group has announced the company has acquired the Jennings Funeral Home and Crematory in Sarasota, FL as well as Gulf Coast Cremations in Sarasota and Venice, FL. The purchase adds to the growing network of Foundation Partners Group firms on the gulf coast of Florida.

NFDA Cancels In-Person International Convention & Expo; Will Hold Its First-Ever Virtual Convention

The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has canceled its in-person 2020 International Convention & Expo, scheduled for October 18 through 21 in New Orleans. NFDA will instead hold its first-ever virtual convention the week of Oct. 18.

Passare Announces New and Improved Inventory Management Feature

PRESS RELEASE ABILENE, TX — Passare, Inc. is proud to announce the release of a new and improved inventory...

Mass Shooting Outside Funeral Home in Chicago; COVID-19 Continues to Take Its Toll

We start off this edition of Leader Links with some tragic news, following a mass shooting outside a funeral home in the South Side of Chicago.

Foundation Partners Group Adds to California Footprint

Foundation Partners Group, a leading provider of innovative funeral and cemetery experiences and products, has announced the acquisition of Bermudez Family Cremations and Funerals in Monterey, California.