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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.)

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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.)

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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.)

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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.)

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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.)

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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)

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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.)

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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.)

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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.)

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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.)

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