LinkedIn is the largest professional network in the world and, if utilized correctly, could be the door opener for your next opportunity. Be sure you don’t miss your next career advancement by not creating clarity about your personal brand. Stand…
Initiative to built Western-Europe’s largest Islamic cemetery well on its way
Over the past decades the numbers of Muslims in Western-Europe has rapidly increased and with that the need for Islamic burial sites. A fundraising initiative in the Netherlands has collected half of the needed €410,000 ($447,521) needed for the new…
Pennsylvania is introducing a new bill requiring nursing home deaths to be reported to a local coroner
Two bills are requiring nursing homes and assisted living facilities to report all deaths to a coroner, as soon as possible, before moving the body. The coroner will then be responsible for determining the cause of death and decide if…
Why retargeting is a crucial tactic for death care marketers
Marketing in death care is difficult as it is a saturated and an emotionally driven space. One way marketeers can attempt to continue their message to consumers is through retargeting. What is retargeting? Retargeting means that visitors who came to…
2019 films that took on death themes
It’s Oscar time again. So get out your gown and take a look at the 2019 films that are talking about death and issues around it. THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS, so read further at your own peril. Seriously, it’s about…
End of life staff create a comfort box to help grieving families
UK end of life staff epitomize the big hearts of death care professionals. Going above and beyond to make an effort to comfort and provide convenience for grieving families. Laurel Lodge provides residential care for up to 32 residents aged…
Georgia Senate passes a bill to legalize water cremations
Georgia Senator Bill Heath is proposing a new bill 296 that would update the legal wording around cremation to specifically include Alkaline Hydrolysis as a means of human disposition. The Senator said the bill was inspired by a constituent who purchased…
2020 funeral floral trends
The new year brings new floral arrangements preferences and offerings, death care professionals can expect to see requested. Casket sprays, posies, sheafs, wreaths and cushions continue to be beautiful floral traditions at funeral services, utilizing the classic symbolic florals as…
Funeral costs in the UK at a record high
The average funeral cost in the UK is now £4,417 ($5,800) and as high as it has ever been. If prices keep increasing according to the trend of the past 15 years then the average price of a funeral in…
AI and facial recognition tech mean less Jane Does for death care professionals
Artificial Intelligence (AI), together with the biometric technology of facial recognition, is creating more data about people than ever before. This database is a rich source of information that can allow for not only recognition of the living, but also…
