Oftentimes, due to the stigma of suicide, many families who lost a family member to death by suicide don’t get the support they need to...
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Retiring Funeral Director Reflects on the Funeral Profession
Phil Miller of Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home is retiring at the end of the month after 49 years in the funeral profession. He shares his...
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A history of funerals in the United States
Funeral service in the United States is constantly in flux. Today, there are tons of different ways for families and friends to honor...
Can the dead spread disease?
Funeral professionals practice personal safety whenever they deal directly with the deceased, but that’s never more important than in the...
Future Funeral Trends: Cemeteries
This is the third part in a series where we will explore new trends and ideas, their possible impact on funeral homes, as well as the...
Different states, different funeral laws
Bureaucracy, red tape, and regulations — even in death you just can’t escape it. We’ve mentioned before how states have mixed laws when it...
Future Funeral Trends: Self-Driving Hearses
This is the second part in a series where we will explore new trends and ideas, their possible impact on funeral homes, as well as the...
The Relationship Between Crowdfunding and Unexpected Deaths
Each family that walks through the doors of a funeral home is different, and each grieving family is dealing with their own unique set of...
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