Basham Funeral Care Honors War Hero with Memorial Service
Basham Funeral Care, a Bakersfield CA funeral operation with four locations, was honored to conduct a memorial service for Corporal Hunter Lopez of Indio, CA.
Leader Links: Funeral Profession Finding New Ways to Reach Consumers
From the “Death Positive” movement in Austin, TX, to the rare access to a funeral for a Brazilian tribe chief, the funeral industry reaches every part of the world, and here’s the roundup of the most recent links to keep you informed.
Practicing Self-Care Could Save Your Career in Deathcare
As deathcare professionals, our job is to help people experiencing personal loss understand what is happening and move through grief with intention and support. Our jobs are meaningful and important, but they can also come with large amounts of heaviness.
Funeral Service Foundation Welcomes New Trustees and Elects Its 2021-22 Executive Committee
The Funeral Service Foundation’s Board of Trustees welcomed three new trustees and elected its 2021-22 executive committee at its meeting held during last month’s NFDA International Convention & Expo in Nashville, Tennessee.
CANA Offers Virtual Connection with Colleagues and Glenda Stansbury
Funeral Professionals Peer Support (FPPS) and the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) welcomes Glenda Stansbury as facilitator of the October peer support meeting.
How A TikTok Account About Cleaning Graves Generated Over 1.7 Million Followers
When Caitlin Abrams cleaned a headstone for the first time, she had no idea that her passion project would eventually result in a TikTok account with over 1.7 million followers.
Leader Links: How Our Profession is Pivoting During Another Rise in COVID-19 Cases
COVID-19 has hit the funeral profession hard, and the hits keep on coming.
Solving One Company’s Black Box Problem with Hydroponic Gardening
Parting Stone has been left with over 1,500 temporary cremation containers no longer needed by families. Enter a surprising solution to the company’s black box problem: hydroponic gardening.
No, A Funeral Home Did Not Advise Against Vaccinations
Photos of what appears to be a funeral home truck encouraging people not to get vaccinated have taken the internet and social media by storm.
Reflections of a 9/11 Widow: I Feel a Peacefulness Now
We’re still healing. Central to our healing from traumatic events is continuing to talk about them openly and support one another.
