As the holiday season is nearing, and we begin to plan our gifts for loved ones, there is one way we can spread the joy and dollars we ́re spending a little bit further. If your planning on shopping for…
Funeraire Paris 2019 Overview
Just outside the center of Paris, at the Parc des Exposition du Bourget convention center, the funeral industry comes together every other year to showcase new offerings and generate leads. The event lasts three days (Wednesday – Friday) and is…
New Zealand is actively working on modernizing its funeral legislation
The Ministry of Health in New Zealand is actively seeking help from the death care professionals in order to modernize its laws concerning the funeral industry. The government has released a consultation document as an outline on ways to modernize…
10 Children books death care professionals should have on hand
Whether you see a heartbroken child or have a parent tell you about their struggle to explain the loss to their young ones, having literature that can help on hand, is a beautiful way to assist your patrons in need.…
Singaporean funeral chain opening its first funeral home in the Philippines
Nirvana Funeral Home’s overseas expansion will open in Cabuyao City Philippines, and is expected to be the first of many. The company will be competing against a few funeral giants and a plethora of family owned funeral homes. Nirvana Funeral…
Uphold Health diversifies its board of directors
Help at Home ́s Chief Growth Officer John D. Eisel has joined the Board of Directors of Uphold Health. Launched in 2017, Uphold Health is a digital health agency based in Chicago. Helping individuals and caregivers better navigate, understand and…
2019 Good Funeral Award winners announced
Every year death care companies from around the UK gather to find out who has accelerated throughout the year. The Good Funeral Awards are an initiative of the association of green funeral directors (AGFD), a non-profit organization whose mission is…
Koreans are learning to live by pretending to die
For the last seven years Hyowon Healing Center has offered free funerals to the living in hopes of helping people come to peace with their passing or to encourage people to embrace their lives. More than 25,000 people have participated…
How the pet loss industry has become worth billions
There are more than 455 million cats and dogs owned as pets worldwide, and as more companions enter into the lives of humans so do they, with time, exit. Pet loss is a growing segment in the death care industry…
Why the growing cremation sector is bound to make an impact on your business
In the 1960’s only 3.6% of Americans were cremated. Fast forward to 2015 and for the first time in US history cremations exceeded burials with a staggering 47.9% compared to 42.5% burials. According to the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)…
