In a response to the increasing death toll of coronavirus victims, the Irish Association of Funeral Directors has issued guidelines for handling deceased victims of the virus. The guidelines are meant to protect funeral directors as well as their clients.…
Italy suspends funerals to limit the spread of the coronavirus
Italy has imposed a country wide lock down after the government has stepped up its regulations concerning the coronavirus. The measures will last, at least, until the 3rd of April. Sports games and concerts are cancelled. Ski resorts, schools, universities, gyms,…
You are what you Google?
It sounds basic but have you Googled your company recently? How you appear on the first page of Google can greatly affect your business. The top five listings in Google’s search results receive about two-thirds of all clicks and beyond…
Bereaved young people get support from UK funeral giant
Co-op Funeral Care, UK’s largest funeral care provider let’s organisations apply to a fund which helps setting up projects aimed to help young people in bereavement. As the largest funeral care provider in the UK, operating over 1,000 funeral homes,…
California lawmakers introduce a new bill to legalize organic reduction of human bodies
Lawmaker Cristina Garcia has introduced Bill AB 2592 to legalize natural organic reduction of human bodies in California. After legalization in Washington, both Colorado, and now California are taking steps in making this disposition method available for the public. The…
Insurance company lists funniest funeral home names
There was a spoof in the UK where reporters mis-interepted data from the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) about March being the month most deaths occur. However, the data was incorrect and although March is the second most common…
India targets cremation pollution through river renovation projects
Thanks to a corporate social responsibility project India’s crematory ghats, where open pyre funerals are held, are being revamped to reduce river pollution. Hindus believe cremation on the banks of the Ganges River frees the soul from the cycle of…
Brexit will lead to a lack of staffing for UK end of life services
A no deal Brexit has officially begun and industries across the board will begin to feel the effects. A big part of the campaign for Brexit was job security for the British. The UK National Health Service (NHS) and care…
Cincinnati acquisition: Spring Grove purchases Gump-Holt funeral home
Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum has purchased the family funeral home Gump-Holt Funeral Home. John and Olga Gump started Gump-Holt Funeral Home in 1930. Their daughter Marilyn and her husband, Larry Holt have been running the home for the past…
First funeral expo cancelled due to coronavirus
Due to the spread of the coronavirus throughout Europe Tanexpo, one of Europe’s largest death care exhibitions, has been cancelled and won’t return until 2021. The organisation of Tanexpo has released an official press release on its website, stating: “Following…
