Tuesday, October 8, 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.

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.

Innovative Startup Focuses on the Survivability of Funeral Service in a Difficult and Changing...

The Funeral Service Collective founded by Ken Biery, a U.S. Army veteran and funeral director for 25 years, has created real solutions for funeral homes and cemeteries.

Everything After Wins the 2022 NFDA Innovation Award

For Immediate Release: October 10, 2022 Contact: Jessica Koth, 262-814-1536, jkoth@nfda.org Brookfield, Wis. – Today,...

Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Service to Join Foundation Partners Group

Foundation Partners Group, a leading provider of innovative deathcare solutions, today announced that Mark Krause, president of Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Inc. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has agreed to sell his firm to the company and join Foundation Partners as vice president of industry relations and government affairs.

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.

Tribute Technology Hosting Free Webinar: Make Your Online Obituaries Work for You

These days, everything is digital-first, including obituaries — but are you benefiting from your website as much as you can? Are you up to date on the latest ways users can memorialize their loved ones?

Strategies for Recruitment and Retention of High-Quality Employees

The greatest challenge in the funeral profession is the dearth of licensed funeral directors; there are simply not enough licenses to meet the staffing needs.

One Simple Thing You Can Do to Welcome More Families

The most common reasons people choose a funeral home are location, word of mouth, and — most importantly — the personal experiences they have had organizing or attending a funeral with your funeral home. This could be attendance in person or online through a live-streamed service.

Serenity & Co. Memorial Services Joins Anthem Partners

Anthem Partners, a premier operator of funeral homes and cemeteries, has announced that Serenity & Co. Memorial Services has joined Anthem Partners.