George Floyd’s funeral, a world wide memorial
A death care industry overview of the four days of memorial services for George Floyd. Thousands of people have paid their respects to George Floyd, who was killed during an arrest by the police. His death shocked the world and…
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 to realize the need to move to services online. While many churches understood that standard…

Ghana dancing pallbearers use social media hype to warn people to stay home

Ghana’s dancing pallbearers have gone viral and continue to spread awareness about celebrating a life well-lived.  The Nana Otafrija Dancing Pallbearers gained fame in 2017 after a BBC documentary covered the group and gave them worldwide recognition. Also known as…

Family holds an ‘Animal Crossing’ Funeral service for a young gamer taken by COVID-19

What better way to honor an avid gamer than in a game? Family honors loved one with an Animal Crossing funeral. A New York family was struck with tragedy when a young man of 23 passed away from COVID-19. An…

How to offer great drive-in or drive-through funeral services

Help the bereaved celebrate the life of the deceased by creating unique and special services that allow for them to be present and in accordance with the lockdowns and isolation mandates. Creating services that are accessible via vehicle and allow…

Private video streaming solutions for virtual funerals and memorials

As the coronavirus continues to spread, virtual memorials are becoming a solution for families who want to witness the departed’s service. While there are free ways to live stream, which work fine for normal marketing efforts, protecting families’ privacy with…