With a lack of critical supplies and factories not able to work at full capacity to meet the demands of a world in a pandemic, governments are looking for alternative solutions. Especially their skilled prison populations. Prisons around the world…
Fourth generation to carry on Erickson Funeral Home traditions in Darlington, Wisconsin
After 40 years of service Brent Erickson has officially retired as the funeral home director of the Erickson Funeral Home. In doing so he passes on the funeral home to the next generation. Tragedy hit when George’s wife passed away…
Muslim cemetery in India waives all fees for COVID-19 Victims
This week The Mahim Kabrastan Trust from Mumbai announced that they will be offering free burials for COVID-19 deceased Muslims. The Mahim Kabrastan is one of the 15 cemeteries in Mumbai which will be taking bodies of those who passed…
Undigging the past of notable women thanks to a historic cemeteries grant
A grant has been awarded to begin researching the women buried in Oregon’s historic cemeteries. The Oregon public agency Metro has begun an exciting new project diving into the stories of the women buried in the historic cemeteries. As a…
Shakeup for death care e-commerce as Google makes their shopping listings free
Google announced that starting this week listing a product for sale on their shopping tab would now be free. The tech giant, Google, is going back to its roots and making their shopping tab platform Merchant Center free for e-commerce…
Scottish funeral director revives old funeral traditions to honor the deceased in times of coronavirus
Lockdown restrictions in Scotland have limited the amount of attendees allowed at funerals. A local funeral home director is stepping up to try and revive an old tradition for those unable to participate to still be able to pay their…
New York sends bodies out of state to handle the surge of cremations
The rapid increase of deaths because of COVID-19 has resulted in bodies to be sent out of state as New York crematories cannot keep up with the demand. Due to the coronavirus David Penepent, director of the funeral services administration…
Private funeral home owners expand their Arkansas properties
Private Arkansas funeral owners expand and purchase another private funeral home in a neighboring town. Arkansas funeral home owners Scott and Paula Berna have acquired another funeral home in the city of Rogers, adding another facility to their two other…
Keeping it in the family; Martin Thompson & Son Cremation & Funeral Service acquires Thompson’s Harveson & Cole Funeral Home
Martin Thompson & Son Cremation & Funeral Service acquires Thompson’s Harveson & Cole Funeral Home Started in 1911, Thompson Harveson & Cole is one of the few remaining family-owned and managed funeral homes in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The owner,…
“Forgotten key workers” lacking PPE may lead to bodies not being collected in the UK
Chief of the ‘The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors’ urges the UK government to prioritize funeral workers in the distribution of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). In a worldwide scramble for PPE Mr. Tennens, representing a group of…
