Cremation News
Wreaths Across America, the non-profit organization that works with volunteers and over 4,800 cemetery locations to place wreaths on our honored veterans graves has its matching donation program in place through today where your donation can be matched by corporate companies Jersey Mike’s Subs and Norfolk Southern. For each […] Read More
Today is December 2 and we are into the last month of 2024. If you are involved in investments — and virtually everybody in this day and age of 401k’s, IRA’s, 529 Plans, and the like is – you have to admit it’s been a pretty good year. […] Read More
It’s funny how when you get older and more mature that certain situations and happenings bring back a forgotten remembrance to you. Today’s article is the result of one of those memories. It’s the day after Thanksgiving and, because of that timing, I’m guessing that not too […] Read More
Editor’s Note: It was in the middle of America’s Civil War, the year 1863, that President Abraham Lincoln decided that Americans should give “Thanks” for the blessings bestowed upon them. . . Even during this dire time when citizens where fighting against fellow citizens. . . and brothers […] Read More
Business Loans vs. Credit Cards: Pros, Cons, and When to Use Each Understanding the pros and cons of credit cards and business loans is essential when managing business finances. Each option offers unique benefits and risks, so knowing when to use one over the other can make a big difference […] Read More
You’re a funeral home or cemetery owner/operator and you are in the final stages of planning that 2025 business budget. If you have loans for livery vehicles or building improvements that are either adjustable or coming due in 2025 what can you reasonably expect for interest rates on […] Read More
Funeral Service Foundation Receives $100,000 gift from the Tom Johnson Memorial Classic Gift will support the Foundation’s Memorial Classic Scholarship for students of mortuary science Brookfield, Wis. – The Funeral Service Foundation announced that it has received a $100,000 contribution from the Tom Johnson Memorial Classic. The Tom Johnson Memorial […] Read More
Pros and Cons of Credit Cards – Take it to the Bank 009 Welcome back to Take It to the Bank! In Episode 9, hosts Tim Bridgers and Ryan Thogmartin tackle an essential topic for all business owners—Business Credit Cards vs. Business Loans. Get ready to dive deep as we […] Read More
Dubious Inheritances & Regulatory Ruckus | 4M #166 Welcome to the hundred-and-sixty-sixth edition of Morticians’ Monday Morning Mashup, 4M #166, where we’ll serve up bite-sized, easily-digestible nuggets of the deathcare news you need to crush conversations in the week ahead. Bon appetit! A tisket, a casket … We know that […] Read More
Another Funeral Home Scandal in Georgia? Maybe … But Maybe Not Less than a month after 18 bodies were found in various states of decomposition in a Douglas, Georgia funeral home, another discovery of human remains within the state is drawing comparisons … but should it? The situations may share […] Read More
Titan Casket, the business to consumer national casket company has introduced what they term their “Mystery Casket” for sale through Cyber Monday. According to this release from Business Wire, Titan’s Mystery Casket will be sold to consumers through Cyber Monday for $1,199 — the release notes that is […] Read More
Transforming Funeral and Healthcare Partnerships with the Healthcare Relationship Management CRM Platform Hospice Relations experts Lacy Robinson and Greg Grabowski announce the launch of the “Healthcare Relationship Management,” an innovative Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform specifically designed for funeral providers. The Healthcare Relationship Management platform is poised to transform how funeral […] Read More
It didn’t take long for an investment advisor to get a take on what they think about Matthews International’s 4Q Earnings Report of last week. The article from Seeking Alpha’s contributer Valkyrie Trading Society is titled, “Matthews International: Signs of Deleveraging and Margin Improvement”. You can access the article […] Read More
Matthews International, which provides memorialization products and cremation solutions among its multi-faceted business segments announced their Fiscal 4th Quarter and Fiscal Year End results last Thursday. Matthews operates on a fiscal year that ends on September 30 of each year. While the company had some positive attributes […] Read More
Thanksgiving Special | FFFW 214 DISCLAIMER: None of the F’s in FFFW stand for “facts.” Enjoy the jokes and satire. Okay- it is officially the last issue of the FFFW until Thanksgiving. That means we are having our THANKSGIVING SPECIAL right now! So, let’s embrace some gratitude and large portion […] Read More
