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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
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged cooperative funeral home, Death care industry, funeral consumer movement, Funeral Director, Jessica Mitford, local funeral, Nora Menkin, People's Memorial Association, Professional Advice, Seattle, SevenPonds, SevenPonds Interviews, The American Way of Death, The Co-op Funeral Home of People's Memorial
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Our Weekly Tip: Preparing for Your Full Military Funeral Honors
If you're a military veteran, you have some free burial benefits
Our Tip of the Week: If your loved one or you served in the military, free military honors benefits might be available. Check your eligibility today to prepare the necessary paperwork. The U.S. military is required by law to provide … Continue reading
”The Undertaking, Life Studies from the Dismal Trade” by Thomas Lynch
Read Funeral Director Thomas Lynch's book "The Undertaking, Life Studies from the Dismal Trade" for a real view inside funeral homes
I’m long overdue to review the unquestionably seminal The Undertaking, Life Studies from the Dismal Trade, a book with an inside view of funeral homes. The work is written from the perspective of no less than a funeral director, Thomas … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Cryonics, Final Rights: Reclaiming the American Way of Death, Funeral Director, Funeral Directors, Funeral Homes, Funeral Industry, Funeral Trade, Jessica Mitford, Michigan, Oxford, Seven Ponds Lakes, The American Way of Death, The Undertaking, Thomas Lynch, Thomas Lynch & Sons Funeral Homes
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How Can You Work with a Funeral Director to Plan a Personalized Funeral? An Interview with Amy Cunningham
Funeral Director Amy Cunningham gives us some ideas for planning a funeral that you can be proud of
New York funeral director Amy Cunningham founded the firm Fitting Tribute Funeral Services, and is the creator of The Inspired Funeral blog. A former magazine journalist and blogger for beliefnet.com, Amy has much experience with home vigils, alternative rituals, mixed faith … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Amy Cunningham, Death Saying Goodbye, Funeral Director, Funeral home, Funeral Planning, funeral planning checklist, Funeral Traditions, Home Funeral, home vigils, Memorial Service, Memorial Service Planning, mourning a loved one, New York Funeral Director
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Corruption and Incompetence in the Coroner’s Office
Many coroners do not provide quality end of life investigation
Massively controversial but often overlooked is the institution of the coroner. Inherited from Great Britain back in colonial days, the position originated as the King’s investigator who kept track of deaths and, more importantly, collected some last death taxes. Today … Continue reading
Casket Crafting Monks No Longer Under Fire in Louisiana
Benedictine monks win legal right to continue selling handcrafted caskets
2005’s Hurricane Katrina is, sadly, old news for our media’s short attention span. And for that reason, it’s crucial that we continue to illuminate the storm’s diverse and detrimental repercussions today. The aftermath of Katrina is of Russian-nesting doll proportions; … Continue reading
