A new MP3 sermon from Lakeview Orthodox Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Service for Mac McFarland Speaker: Stephen Tracey Broadcaster: Lakeview Orthodox Presbyterian Church Event: Funeral Service Date: 12/2/2024 Length: 69 min.

Jennifer Lindell-Roys, location leader for Kersey Funeral Home in Auburndale, Florida, is the American Funeral Director magazine 2024 Funeral Director of the Year. Breaking Barriers in the Funeral Business: “The guy told me that I would have to probably work at Kmart because women weren't really supposed to be in the funeral business at that time.”…

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Hope in Life and Death (Roger Haughwout's Memorial Service) Speaker: Nathan Swanson Broadcaster: The Bible Church Event: Funeral Service Date: 11/30/2024 Bible: John 11 Length: 20 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Stanley Heights Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Dorothy Earnshaw Service Subtitle: FUNERAL / MEMORIAL SERVICES Speaker: Brent Baughman Broadcaster: Stanley Heights Baptist Church Event: Funeral Service Date: 12/2/2024 Bible: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15:51-58 Lengt…

A new MP3 sermon from Roebuck Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Celebration of Life - Jenny Kirkwood Speaker: Various Speakers Broadcaster: Roebuck Presbyterian Church Event: Funeral Service Date: 11/30/2024 Length: 93 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Bay Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Donald F. Harden Memorial Service Subtitle: Memorial Services Speaker: John Anderson Broadcaster: Bay Presbyterian Church Event: Funeral Service Date: 11/30/2024 Length: 47 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Holywell Evangelical Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Funeral Of Mrs Judith Parry Speaker: Rev. John Thackway Broadcaster: Holywell Evangelical Church Event: Funeral Service Date: 11/30/2024 Bible: Ephesians 3:14-15 Length: 32 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Trinity Grace Church Ramsbottom is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Funeral of Stephen Wild Speaker: Oliver Allmand-Smith Broadcaster: Trinity Grace Church Ramsbottom Event: Funeral Service Date: 11/28/2024 Length: 28 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Portglenone Free Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Funeral of Mrs. Nan Lamont Subtitle: Funeral Service Speaker: Rev David Stewart Broadcaster: Portglenone Free Presbyterian Church Event: Funeral Service Date: 11/26/2024 Bible: Jeremiah 12:5 Length: 60 min.…

At Kates-Boylston's Dec. 10 HR & Leadership Forum, we will explore strategies for funeral professionals to retain top talent and enhance preneed programs.In this bonus epiusode, we speak with Wanda Sizemore, onboarding specialist at Envision Strategic Partners, about how she built her career as a preneed sales expert and her goals for the upcoming …

A new MP3 sermon from Covington and Sugar Grove New Conference is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Doloris Yoder's Funeral Speaker: Glen Landes Broadcaster: Covington and Sugar Grove New Conference Event: Funeral Service Date: 11/23/2024 Bible: Revelation 4 Length: 56 min.…

A new MP3 sermon from Maryport Street Baptist Chapel is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Funeral for the late Shan Evans Subtitle: Funeral Service Speaker: Rev. Thomas Yates Broadcaster: Maryport Street Baptist Chapel Event: Funeral Service Date: 11/18/2024 Bible: John 14:1-3; Proverbs 3:5-6 Length: 47 min.…

In this episode, we cover key industry developments including a preview of Matthews International's earnings, the impact of funeral home consolidations, and the looming Federal Trade Commission rule changes. We also explore unique stories like a Japanese coffin café and delve into the challenges facing a Pennsylvania funeral home company as they na…

In this episode of Funeral Service Insider, Tom Nondorf, editor of American Cemetery & Cremation, speaks with Domenic Antinucci, a program manager at Brownyard Group, about the specialized insurance needs cemeteries and crematories contend with. Antinucci also discusses how personal experiences and an unlikely career path enriched his appreciation …

Welcome to the latest edition of ICYMI from Funeral Service Insider. As always, we are here to keep you informed about the latest funeral service happenings and trends. Here's what we have on deck this week. New Jersey License Changes CANA Announces Dues Increase Barbara Kemmis Podcast Green Burials Return to Billings…

Welcome to the latest edition of ICYMI from Funeral Service Insider. As always, we are here to keep you informed about the latest happenings and trends within the funeral industry. Here's what we have on deck this week. Special Holiday Subscription Prices Both SCI and Carriage plan big 2025 acquisitions. Post-Cremation Memorialization Mixup Cemeter…

Kates-Boylston hosts the Advances in Funeral Innovations conference Nov. 12-13 in Houston. Over two days, attendees will hear about some emerging trends and best practices for running their operations. In what follows, we speak with Darren Crouch, president and CEO of Passages International Inc. Click here for complete show notes.…

This Week on FSI: The Podcast In this episode of Funeral Service Insider, we speak with Jennifer Lares, a “Mortuary Mary Poppins” who brings training (and continuing education units) on-site for funeral homes. We also explore how social media can responsibly showcase professionalism while evolving consumer needs demand personalized service over tra…

Welcome to the latest edition of ICYMI from Funeral Service Insider. As always, we are here to keep you informed about the latest happenings and trends within the funeral industry. Here's what we have on deck this week. Welcome to the latest edition of ICYMI from Funeral Service Insider. As always, we are here to keep you informed about the latest …

Barcley Cadet discusses his upcoming presentation of "The Evolution of Talent Recruitment," at the upcoming Kates-Boylston Advances in Funeral Innovations conference Nov. 12-13 in Houston, Texas. In this bonus episode, he speaks about internal versus external recruitment teams and the changing landscape of recruiting for funeral service.…

Titan Casket Introduces “Mort” the Plushie Casket Unclaimed Remains-Related stories: More Than Just Unclaimed Remains Moving Day at the Mausoleum Unclaimed Remains Get a Catholic Disposition in New Hampshire M&A SCI Scoops up Failing Restaurant Property Gray Mortuary Merges with McAfee Industry News 1Director Wins 2024 NFDA Innovation Award…

In this episode, we speak with Peter Quakenbush about his journey as a proponent of conservation burial. Aiming to create a conservation burial site in Michigan, Quakenbush ran into opposition from some of the townspeople, and, eventually, the town outlawed cemeteries to keep him from opening one. After a recent win in court, he talks about the pro…

Welcome to the latest edition of ICYMI from Funeral Service Insider. As always, we are here to keep you informed about the latest happenings and trends within the funeral industry. Here's what we have on deck this week: Advances in Funeral Innovations Conference Precoa Acquires Life-planning Brand Everplans Cody Gortmaker: Triple Threat Funeral Dir…

Kates-Boylston hosts the Advances in Funeral Innovations conference Nov. 12-13 in Houston. Over the course of two days, attendees will hear about some emerging trends and best practices for running their operations. In what follows, we speak with two representatives of National Guardian Life Insurance Company. Melissa Posey Loose is the assistant v…

Welcome to the latest edition of ICYMI from Funeral Service Insider. As always, we are here to keep you informed about the latest happenings and trends within the funeral industry. Here's what we have on deck this week: Advances in Funeral Innovations Conference Australian Funeral News Deeley Honored for 50 Years of Funeral Service Disclosure Fine …

We spoke with Austin Anderson of Implant Recycling about his upcoming presentation on how artificial and virtual reality may change what families expect from memorialization. Click here for complete show notes.Af Tony Russo

We speak with funeral director Tim McLoone and Professor Sara Murphy, who includes death-care and LGBTQ+ issues among her special areas of interest. Their journey began with a chance encounter at the 2019 NFDA convention, which led to the creation of the Deathcare Proud event series – an annual gathering to show support and provide visibility for L…

Welcome to the latest edition of ICYMI from Funeral Service Insider. As always, we are here to keep you informed about the latest happenings and trends within the funeral industry. Here's what we have on deck this week: Kates-Boylston hosts the Advances in Funeral Innovations conference Nov. 12-13 in Houston. Over the course of two days, attendees …

Kates-Boylston hosts the Advances in Funeral Innovations conference Nov. 12-13 in Houston. Over the course of two days, attendees will hear about some emerging trends and best practices for running their operations. Click here for complete show notes.Af Tony Russo

In this episode, we speak with University of Cincinnati professor of social work Jennifer Wright-Berryman, a seasoned mental health and suicide prevention researcher with a long-standing commitment to improving understanding of the death-care experience for members of the LGBTQIA+ community. During her extensive research, she discovered a scarcity …

Welcome to the latest edition of ICYMI from Funeral Service Insider. As always, we are here to keep you informed about the latest happenings and trends within the funeral industry. Here's what we have on deck this week: A Big "What If?': In case you missed the last podcast, we spoke with Tyler Anderson of Precoa about treating your website like you…

Accounting for shifting consumer preferences is a challenge many funeral home owners face daily. Tyler Anderson of Precoa discusses approaches for accommodating these shifts. Click here for complete show notes.Af Tony Russo

Succession Gone Wrong? We dive into the saga of Zeiner Funeral Home in Marion, Kansas, now transitioning to Yazel-Megli Funeral Homes. Despite an initially smooth handover, Ty Zeiner’s recent decision to re-enter the industry calls the deal into question. Young Newlyweds, Big Dreams Meet Sean and Anne Devlin, two newlyweds who are turning an iconic…

Welton Hong of Ring-Ring marketing discusses some of the fundamental (and free) things funeral home owners can do before spending money on digital marketing. Hong will present at the in-person Advances in Funeral Service Innovations conference Nov. 12-13 in Houston, hosted by Kates-Boylston hosts the. Over the course of two days, attendees will hea…

In this episode Jennifer Floyd, the managing director of the funeral home at San Antonio College talks about the challenges that come with running a business with students. Click here for full show notes.Af Tony Russo

This week, we'll dive into two significant acquisitions. Foundation Partners has acquired Cake, an end-of-life planning website, while Batesville has picked up Halcyon Death Care Management Solutions. We'll also touch on some news out of Las Vegas involving a stolen casket and update you on the resumption of mass burials on Hart Island in New York.…

In this episode we discuss the closure of a funeral home in Canada, the state-enforced shutdown of one in Indiana, and the challenges facing small rural funeral homes. We also take a look at the implications of NOR in Maine and a New York Funeral home that settled a state suit. We also share some of the other things available on Kates-Boylston.com.…

In this episode, we speak with five respected funeral professionals providing insights into what to do when considering a career in funeral service. They share the importance of gaining hands-on experience, clarifying goals, and dispelling misconceptions. Click here for full show notes.Af Tony Russo

Our weekly look at news from around the funeral industry. Marketing Summit Registration How To Transform Your Business with Software Registration Understanding What the Illinois Memorial Fingerprint Suit Means to You Minnesota Cemetery Ban First Black, Woman-Owned Funeral Home in Jefferson Davis Parish Opens Utah Municipal Cemetery Considers Conser…

In this episode, we speak with Shawn’te Harvell, the 69th president of the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association. Discussing his meteoric rise in the funeral service industry, Harvell shares insights on the changing landscape of funeral service, the effect of having younger generations in leadership roles, and the importance of rela…

In this episode, we take a look at a class action suit over collecting fingerprints, run down some of the new rules Colorado has enacted to protect consumers against body part traffickers, SCI's continued renovation projects, and back-to-school haircuts courtesy of the local funeral director. Class Action Suit Click here for all the other ICYMI sto…

In this episode, we run down the implications of this week's earnings calls and their implications. SCI's numbers weren't off the chart, but their new preneed plan is worth hearing. Carriage Services delivered another beat and revealed its success was in cremation. Although lots of states have legalized NOR, Nevada is just the third state where it'…

This week we speak with Sanchez Burns Turner on what it took to prepare for the National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association centennial celebration and his hopes for the future. Burns Turner has been working in the national office for most of his professional career and recently was elevated to National Office Lead in addition to his respons…

In this week's roundup, we bring you updates on Matthews' dividend payout, a unique funeral band in Singapore, and recent incidents in Iowa. We'll also share the latest appointments and recognitions from around the funeral service profession. Join us as we dive into these fascinating stories and get a glimpse into the ever-evolving landscape of fun…

In this episode, we review the licensure discussions in the U.S. and UK, consider some recent acquisitions, and talk about some promotions and appointments from around the industry. Links to the stories are below: UK Funeral Director Bump U.S. Regulation Commentary Anderson Appointed NGL Pomotions Caldwell Parrish M&A Mohawk Valley Sale…

In this week’s episode we speak with Christa Ovenell about her journey from a non-teaching administrator to a funeral director and death doula. Click here for complete show notes.Af Tony Russo

This episode of "In Case You Missed It," covers a range of topics, including a partnership announcement between Global Atlantic Financial Group and Service Corporation International, and a new program from Legacy. We also touch on the implications of a gas company decision to stop serving a Pennsylvania funeral home and announce new webinar archive…

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Click here for the complete show notes. Story Links: Delaware’s Death Certificate Practice Challenged New Decomposition Discovery Washington Splits the Difference on Unclaimed Remains Billion-Dollar Matthews Suit

Park Lawn has set the record and meeting date for its special meeting of shareholders. This meeting is convened to consider the proposed going private transaction. Under the terms of the transaction, Viridian Acquisition of Homesteaders Life Company and Birch Hill Equity Partners Management Inc., will acquire all outstanding common shares of Park L…