Recently New Jersey passed two bills to improve access to palliative and end-of-life care. The bills will support patients and professionals with more information, trained personnel and improved screening to make sure the right care is provided. What do the…
Neptune society being sued for not upholding prepaid service plan agreements
Neptune Society, one of America’s largest funeral service providers, is being sued by the California attorney general accusing the company of not having enough reserves in the bank and misleading business practices Neptune Society is accused of pocketing $100 million…
Cryogenically freezing… an option for the future?
Cryonics is freezing and storing a body after death with the hope that technology of the future will be able to resurrect those who have passed. While the technology has yet to be invented and no one has been brought…
Walter Capital Partners buys large stake in Athos Services Commémoratifs
One of the largest funeral services companies in Quebec, Canada has sold a 40-50 percent stake to Walter Capital Partners. Fuel the growth of Athos Ever since the start of Athos in 2010, the company has successfully progressed. In 2012…
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…
Top 2019 startups trying to create more price transparency in the death care industry
When today’s digital customers reach first for their keyboards before making a selection, it is surprising that there are still possibilities for some businesses to operate under the radar. According to an FCA report, only 25% of the 20,000 funeral…
