Memorialization

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.

It’s our duty at The Funeral Leader to bring our followers the latest industry news and events. COVID-19 doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon, and many professionals in our industry are feeling overwhelmed. Here’s a round-up of recent articles depicting what’s happening across the country.

The new year began on a tragic note with the untimely deaths of basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, along with seven others, after a helicopter crash.

Funeral Directors Life is proud to be the first preneed insurance company to offer an online signature option for preneed contracts at no charge. This solution is fully integrated with DIGicon®, the company’s proprietary preneed sales software.

As we seemingly begin to emerge from the pandemic, some funeral directors are continuing to see cremation spikes, while others aren’t seeing families return for scheduled postponed services. Here’s a roundup of the latest articles focusing on our industry.

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.

There are no rules to memorializing a loved one, but here are some top, actionable tips that can help you continue to create incredible obituaries for your families.

Here’s a look at some interesting recent stories about the deathcare industry that are making their rounds.

By taking the ashes of loved ones and creating beautiful diamonds, Eterneva offers more personalized memorial options for the Northeast region.

Life Forest is the first cemetery to legally offer burial of human and pet composted and cremated remains in a deed-recorded cemetery plot where the bereaved can plant a tree to serve as a memorial marker.