Tag Archives: Death care industry

FTC Finds Widespread Noncompliance with Funeral Rule

A two-year investigation shows nearly one in four funeral homes fails to comply

On February 15, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission released the results of a series of investigations into funeral industry practices during 2015 and 2016. The report details the widespread failure of funeral homes in many parts of the United States … Continue reading

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Canada’s Arbor Memorial Funeral Homes Caught Deceiving Consumers

An undercover investigation showed widespread upselling and other deceptive practices

A recent investigation by CBC/Radio Canada revealed some interesting practices at funeral homes run by Canada’s largest provider of funeral and cemetery services, Arbor Memorial, Inc. CBC’s Marketplace joined the Toronto Star in the investigation, which looked at six Arbor … Continue reading

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What Is The Benefit of A Member Owned Cooperative Funeral Home? An Interview with Nora Menkin, Part One

The Co-op Funeral Home of The People's Memorial's Managing Director discusses the cooperative

Today is part one of SevenPonds interview with Nora Menkin, Managing Director of The Co-op Funeral Home of The People’s Memorial in Seattle. The Co-op Funeral Home of People’s Memorial is one of the only cooperative funeral homes in the … Continue reading

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What’s All the Hoo-ha Over Funeral Homes?

The largest publicly held death care corporation, Service Corporation International, is buying the second largest: Stewart Enterprises -- but will it impact you?

There’s a big hoo-ha taking place over an acquisition in the death care industry. Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest publicly held death care company, is about to acquire Stewart Enterprises (the second largest). Being that I’m on a number of … Continue reading

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What is Natural Death Care and Green Burial? An Interview with Shari Wolf

Funeral director Shari Wolf explores the benefits of choosing natural death services over other funeral options

Today, SevenPonds speaks with Shari Wolf. Shari is the founder of Natural Grace Funerals, which provides natural, eco-conscious death care options in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. As the president and funeral director of Natural Grace, Shari believes … Continue reading

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