Courageous Leadership During Dark Times: Interview with Funeral Leaders Dan and Peter Moloney
F. Daniel Moloney Jr. and Peter G. Moloney, co-owners of Moloney Family Funeral Homes, worked through the darkest days of the pandemic in the epicenter of it all — New York City.
FEMA Update: Over $1.086 Billion Distributed as Part of COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program
FEMA has provided over $1.086 billion to more than 165,000 people to assist with COVID-19-related funeral costs for deaths occurring on or after Jan. 20, 2020.
SOUND OFF: What Do Today’s Consumers Expect?
At MKJ Marketing’s recent Mastermind event in Nashville, I spoke with three leaders in our industry about the trends they’re seeing in their markets. Here’s what they had to say.
Excess Death and the Future of Deathcare
The results from extensive research on contemporary death rates pre-COVID, the impact of the pandemic, and what this means for the future of deathcare may surprise you.
Discounted CANA Certification Honors Military Service Members
The Cremation Association of North America (CANA) is proud to honor active and veteran military service members with discounted registration on its Crematory Operations Certification Programs.
Neptune Society Accused of ‘Unlawful Business Practices’ in Lawsuit Filed by CA Attorney General
By Managing Editor Courtney Gould Miller and Editor Kara Apel
The Neptune Society is facing a lawsuit from the...
Fur-ever Friends: Pet Loss Tips Every Firm Can Use
When a pet dies, it can feel similar to losing a family member. As families grapple with the loss of their beloved pet, they also are unsure how to move forward, wondering what, if anything, they should do to honor their pet’s life.
Halcyon Announces Empathy Funding™ and Web Payment Portal
PRESS RELEASE - Halcyon is excited to announce two new features, Empathy Funding and the Web Payment Portal. Both are companion features...
FEMA Distributes Over $1.47 Billion to COVID Funeral Fund Applicants
FEMA has provided over $1.47 billion to nearly 226,000 people to assist with COVID-19-related funeral costs for deaths occurring on or after Jan. 20, 2020.
7 Best Practices for Handling Funeral Home Phone Calls
When trying to identify a person in need of comfort or support, you can rely on these visual cues to help you discern how best to help the person through their grief. When speaking to someone over the phone, however, your capacity for compassion is blindfolded, forcing you to rely on subtle clues to determine the emotional state of the person on the other line.
