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Episcopal church becomes first organized religion to start to selling funeral services online
Episcopal Church creates a new platform to sell religious funeral services globally The outbreak of corona in Washington made the area one of the first...
Private Iowa funeral chain split and sold to two private family chains
Private funeral owners find new owners for three branches in two local established Iowa families. Northwest Iowa will see some changes in their funeral service...
Pet cemetery sold for commercial use shocks pet parents
For over 50 years pet owners have been burying their beloved pets at the Oak Hollow Memorial Park. This has come to an abrupt end...
Mexico battles infectious waste disposal issues due to corona crisis
Piles of hazardous medical waste have been found in forests, warehouses and crematoria in Mexico as the country surpasses the limits of waste management. Military...
States can’t wait for FEMA, Massachusetts lawmakers propose to help cover covid19 funeral costs
Lawmakers in Massachusetts have proposed a $5 million fund to help families, who lost a loved one to COVID-19, pay for burial services. Backed by...
New York burial assistance program will include undocumented immigrants
New York expands burial service assistance to provide final support to more low-income New Yorkers. At this point 22.619 people have died from COVID-19 in...
German Funeral Association demands more focus on the domestic production of coffins in response to crisis
The corona pandemic raises the questions of dependency on global supply chains for essential supplies. In a response the German Federal Association of Funeral Services...
Unique ways to honor veterans’ ashes
Get inspired on ways to honor veterans Military personnel have served their country and have a special role in society. Honoring deceased veterans can be...