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Something of significance: Food (and drink) and funerals

Todd Van Beck — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:13:57 -0400

Years ago when I lived in a northeastern state, I filled in for a funeral director who wanted to take his family on a long weekend. This funeral director was somewhat unusual because when he took a vacation he really took a vacation. In other words, if someone died, no matter who they were, he would not cut his fun trip with his family short and rush home, he would leave it all up to the professional person he had hired to take care of the place.

Industry News 05.14.11

Rick Platter — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:30:41 -0400

New lawyers for two men in Burr Oak Cemetery scandal (U.S.)

'I Am Not the Spooky Mortician Guy' (U.S.)

Funeral homes get more flexibility under new rules (U.S.)

Industry News 05.11.12

Rick Platter — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:25:31 -0400

Woodland Cemetery announces new CEO (U.S.)

Phoenix widower gets refund for cremation costs (U.S.)

Westchester funeral home accused of hiding costs (U.S.)

05.07.12

Rick Platter — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:47:48 -0400

Funeral homes provide comfort, other services (U.S.)

Cremation Society sues state Funeral Board over 'arbitrary' rulings (U.S.)

Industry News 05.02.12

Rick Platter — Wed, 02 May 2012 08:55:35 -0400

Staten Island funeral homes hit hard by fines for bypassing city rules (U.S.)

Carriage Services Announces 2012 First Quarter Results (U.S.)

Cemetery bill clears Senate (U.S.)

Industry News 5.01.12

Rick Platter — Tue, 01 May 2012 08:42:56 -0400

Funeral directors reach tentative deal with province (Canada)

Planning ahead for a funeral saves time, money (U.S.)

Cement deal for Whitney (U.S.)

Industry News 4.30.12

Rick Platter — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:49:42 -0400

As more prefer cremation, cemeteries add urn options (U.S.)

Funeral director shares tales from the crypt (Canada)

Industry News 04.19.12

Rick Platter — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:55:47 -0400

Washington Park secrets unveiled in National Geographic show (U.S.)

FTC Conducts Undercover Inspections of Funeral Homes (U.S.)

Industry News 04.18.12

Rick Platter — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:37:02 -0400

Deputies serving eviction notice find old corpses in funeral home (U.S.)

German obesity rates trigger crematoria safety concerns (Germany)

Funeral Service Professionals Week is April 22-28 (U.S.)

Industry News 04.16.12

Rick Platter — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:51:02 -0400

Cemetery caretakers look toward the future (U.S.)

Demand for pet cremation growing (Canada)

The ultimate green funeral plan (U.K.)

Grief therapy dog joins Cowan & Caldwell Funeral Home (U.S.)

Industry News 04.13.12

Rick Platter — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:58:56 -0400

Funeral arrangements – what to do when someone dies (U.K.)

Funeral director thinks outside the box (U.S.)

Court buries tax-shelter deal on ‘sham’ cemeteries (U.S.)

Industry News 04.11.12

Rick Platter — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:49:24 -0400

Thailand Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda Sirisobhabannavadi's Royal Cremation (Thailand)

Womanly care goal of new funeral home (U.S.)

Research

Todd Van Beck — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:41:30 -0400

I don’t read the funeral service internet gossip and/or chit chat sites very often, if that is indeed what they are called. Not that I have any strong feeling for or against such efforts and places, but I have often thought that the funeral profession has been way too involved with gossip and rumors for way too long a period of time. However, that is just my opinion (and who am I to talk), and as with so many things, I am no doubt totally in error about the gossip mill in our beloved profession being very active.

Industry News 04.09.12

Rick Platter — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:45:36 -0400

Buying affordable cemetery plots (U.S.)

A Cemetery Finds Foodies Buried Within (U.S.)

Gaston County church turns up large slave cemetery (U.S.)

Industry News 04.06.12

Rick Platter — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:22:47 -0400

Suit alleges desecration at Jewish cemetery (U.S.)

Cemeteries: where are they today? (U.S.)

College grads flock to funeral industry (China)