Milford Connecticut will be seeing a shakeup in the death care industry as the historic Smith Funeral Home, which has been a fixture of the community since 1886, goes under new ownership. Current owners Winthrop and Bonnie Smith announced the…
Feds Sue Stafford County Over Law Blocking Islamic Cemetery
Federal authorities are suing Stafford County in northern Virginia in a response to the country prohibiting the build of an Islamic cemetery. The All Muslim Association of America (AMAA) was prohibited by Virgina’s Stafford County to build an Islamic cemetery…
Controversial cemetery expansion into protected Hawaiian land debate
The Hawaii Land Use Commission begins the process of considering Service Corp. International cemetery expansion into protected lands. Thursday, June 11th was the first meeting held by the The Hawaii Land Use Commission to discuss the potential of the Hawaiian…
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…
Historic Massachusetts cemetery attempts to preserve graves before irreparable damage destroys plots
Massachusetts town pulls together to preserve historic graves before it’s too late Laurel Hill Cemetery, is the largest historical cemetery in the Town of Deerfield, Massachusetts. Burials span from the 1800’s to present day. Famous artists such as George Fuller,…
Funeral director refurbishes old ‘Save a Lot’ building to open a new funeral home
Why construct a completely new building when you can give a second life to an old one? Justin Kirby refurbishes an old ‘Save a Lot’ building to open his own new funeral home. In Russellville, Kentucky, Justin Kirby will open…
Coroners lobby to have cremation law updated
Louisiana coroners look into having a law updated to protect the deceased who have been a victim of a violent crime from being cremated. US coroners in the state of Louisiana were alarmed when a local report came out depicting…
First Arkansas cemetery earns the Green Burial certification
Kirby’s Tucker Memorial Cemetery received certification from the Green Burial Council. The three Kirby and family funeral and cremation service locations located around north Arkansas were already accredited with the Green Burial Certification, and having their cemeteries green burial area…
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…
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 providers as two funeral homes transfer to new ownership and a friendly competitor absorbs the…
