The National Institute on Aging has awarded Suzanne Sullivan $159,000 to develop approaches to prepare persons with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers to make end-of-life decisions. Making headlines for the end-of-life sector is Suzanne Sullivan, the recent National Institutes…
New Jersey Funeral home helps bereaved families deactivate leftover prescriptions drugs
Servicing the New Jersey Chatham area for over 70 years, Bradley & Son Funeral Home, has decided to partner with the Madison Chatham Coalition to help families dispose of leftover prescription drugs from the deceased. After the passing of a…
Funeral director takes on a classic ’62 Cadillac hearse reno to wow families
Entrepreneurs are always looking for a unique offering, which can sometimes be quite a challenge for funeral homes. But Smith-Kelleher Funeral Home’s Director Tim Kelleher found his in a 1962 Cadillac hearse. The almost 60 years old Cadillac had been…
Touching Holiday Gravesite Decor
As we near a time where families around the world gather together, it’s also a time to remember the ones who are no longer able to join in the traditions. To honor their memory many head to the resting places…
Canadian funeral director fights for new legislation around uncollected remains
How to manage uncollected remains is a standard funeral home and crematorium conversation topic. Everyone wants to do right by the departed and their families, but what is the right thing to do? Some countries allow for a mass plot…
Funeral homes bringing joy and cheer this holiday season
The holidays are big reminders of families and friends who have gone before us. To help bring the community together and honor those who have passed, death care professionals can help by creating community touchpoints. Get inspired by fellow death…
Easy non denominational decor for the office and funeral home
With the holidays approaching it raises an interesting question about what decor is best for your facility. While organizations aligned with a specific denomination can have a more straightforward approach, not affiliated organizations can struggle with how to look festive…
What the death care industry should know about price comparison sites
By 2021 more than 2.1 billion people are expected to shop online around the world. As a result price comparison sites will continue to pop up. The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) estimates 85% of all UK internet users…
Krueger family funeral home connects to the local community by sponsoring life saving initiatives
In Tomahawk, Winsconson, United States funeral director Karen Gauerke of the Krueger Family Funeral Home helps to save lives in the local community. The funeral home has a history of helping the community. Karen’s grandfather who started the funeral home…
