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The Café News Page, compiled by the ICCFA's Rick Platter, is your comprehensive daily update of the latest news about the cemetery, cremation and funeral service business.

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Industry News 12.21.11

Wed, 12/21/2011 - 08:14 — Rick Platter

Buried with Fluffy? New York allows burying human ashes in pet cemeteries again (U.S.)

Moore Funeral Home honored (U.S.)

Ministry official: Burial societies can’t force gender segregation at funerals (Israel)

Rio's Cemetery of New Blacks sheds light on horrors of slave trade (Brazil)

Why dead dumped at landfill in Cagayan de Oro (Philipines)

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Industry News 12.20.11

Tue, 12/20/2011 - 11:46 — Rick Platter

Quinn sent bill loosening cemetery oversight (U.S.)

Pet owners happy with new rule allowing _ again _ burying human ashes with beloved animals (U.S.)

Former Funeral Director Sentenced to Probation (U.S.)

Are Funerals A Dying Trend? (U.S.)

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Industry News 12.19.11

Mon, 12/19/2011 - 10:03 — Rick Platter

Cremation Society of Virginia Creates Smart Phone App (U.S.)

Disposal plants to resolve dead pets problem in China (China)

End of humans-pets burial ban praised (U.S.)

Hearse that carried President Kennedy to be auctioned (U.S.)

Female funeral director, 17, to drive hearse (U.K.)

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Industry News 12.16.11

Fri, 12/16/2011 - 10:07 — Rick Platter

4 hurt when beam falls during rosary for 18-year-old at funeral home (U.S.)

Excavation begins at Navarro County slave cemetery (U.S.)

Arlington Cemetery transfer from Army to VA may not be necessary, report says (U.S.)

Cemetery Trust holds buried treasure (U.S.)

Bodies switched by Colorado funeral homes (U.S.)

Cremation rates soar in difficult economy (U.S.)

Burial, cremation or donation (Australia)

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Industry News 12.14.11

Wed, 12/14/2011 - 09:02 — Rick Platter

Air Force Apologizes for Disposal of Remains (U.S.)

Carriage Services Expands Its Presence in the Greater New York Metropolitan Area (U.S.)

For in-home funerals, a 21st-century revival (U.S.)

VA cemetery leader accused of bias transferring (U.S.)

Bill to ease rules for small cemeteries sent to governor (U.S.)

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Industry News 12.12.11

Mon, 12/12/2011 - 09:28 — Rick Platter

Nearly half of Californians choose it (U.S.)

Trucking industry unites in commitment to Wreaths Across America program (U.S.)

Colored tombs cause cemetery controversy (U.S.)

Funeral home director faces 4 new accusations (U.S.)

Going green when it's your time to go (U.S.)

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Industry News 12.09.11

Fri, 12/09/2011 - 08:55 — Rick Platter

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Will Pay Hubert Sumlin's Funeral Expenses (U.S.)

In Tough Times, a Boom in Cremations as a Way to Save Money (U.S.)

Cremated Remains in Landfill Exceeded First Reports, Records Show (U.S.)

Air Force: Remains of service members went to landfill (U.S.)

LA County conducts mass burial of 1,639 unknowns (U.S.)

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Industry News 12.08.11

Thu, 12/08/2011 - 11:33 — Rick Platter

Police seek owners of pet remains found in old funeral home (U.S.)

New funeral home owners find Pa. man's body inside (U.S.)

Detroit police to end free funeral escorts (U.S.)

Funeral planning can save money, heartache (U.S.)

Hundreds of unknown remains laid to rest with dignity in L.A. (U.S.)

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Industry News 11.22.11

Tue, 11/22/2011 - 09:27 — Rick Platter

Sky-High Metal Prices Lead to a Grave Situation (U.S.)

Glitzy Vietnam cemetery offers bling for the dead (Vietnam)

Taking a Serious Look at a Vermont Treasure: Its Cemeteries (U.S.)

Hundreds line up for free turkey give-a-way at Swanson Funeral Home in Flint (U.S.)

Shipley Buckner is memorialized by gift (U.S.)

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Industry News 11.21.11

Mon, 11/21/2011 - 09:41 — Rick Platter

Ceremony recognizes canine dedication (U.S.)

Funeral home adds catering to list of available services (U.S.)

Cremations rise as economy falls (U.S.)

Business of death a taxing but rewarding occupation (U.S.)

Woman's burial plot sold to another family (U.S.)

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