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 as the pet cemetery owner has sold the land. At Hollow Oak Memorial Park, just…
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 almost a dozen lawmakers, a bipartisan proposal by Massachusetts lawmakers would provide up to $1,500…
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 New York. While everyone is hurting, some of those who are facing the most difficult…
Couple reopens Illinois funeral home
The Du Quoin community is happy to welcome Bill and Vonda Rosado as the new owners of the Maxton-Rosado Funeral Home. Filling in the big shoes of local favorite Frank Maxton, who was a staple of the community. The facility…
Fulbright Scholarship granted to compare US and Canada end-of-life policies
The prestigious Fulbright Scholarship has been awarded to an end of life specialist to further understand North American end-of-life policies. With the world on high alert about end-of-life choices, due to the ongoing pandemic, the granting of the Fulbright scholarship…
Brooklyn cemetery may be forced to close due to public misuse of the space
Local disruptive behaviours at a Brooklyn cemetery may force management to close their doors to the public during the pandemic. Looking for an escape from the confines of their homes, Brooklynites have been seeking out their local cemetery. The 182-year-old,…
One state’s regulations is another state’s funeral home opportunity
Funeral homes create new marketing strategies around varying regulations per state and funeral home. As the coronavirus started to make its way across the United States it brought with it new regulations that have strangely differentiated in each state. Death…
Coffin shortage being taken on by prisons around the world
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…
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…
