NFDA Reminds All Members to Comply With Copyright Law by Purchasing License Brookfield, WI – A funeral home in a small town in South Dakota recently opened the door to an unwelcome visitor during a funeral service – an ASCAP inspector who was checking up on funeral homes that do not have music licenses. ASCAP, [...]

Lynn, IN – Astral recently hosted an Astral Distributor Seminar, which took place October 4 – 6, 2009.  The event included a day of action-packed racing at the Winchester Speedway, the World’s Fastest ½ Mile Track.  Following a day of exciting racing, the group participated in a Texas Holdem’ Poker Tournament for prizes.  The educational [...]

The Internet has changed Funeral Service…FOREVER The World Wide Web is the largest information disbursement innovation and invention to hit the planet since Guttenberg pulled the first page off his printing press. There is more data and information at our finger tips today than at any time in the history of mankind.  The Internet is [...]

The use of plastic as a core source of payment for purchases is here and is here to stay. The first widely accepted credit card was issued in 1958, while the first recognized debit card was issued in 1978. Since the introduction of these cards in the American society, there are in excess of 984 [...]

Auburn, IN –  Messenger Corporation, the acknowledged industry leader in the creation and sale of bereavement stationery, has launched a new stationery series featuring nostalgic artwork by Ronald Lewis. The Legend’s – Sports Series is the newest addition to the Messenger line of funeral products and is the perfect tribute to the sports enthusiast. “We [...]

Gary A. Dubaz of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Homes was recently selected as the Mississippi Funeral Director of the Year by the MFDA for 2008-2009. The award was presented at the Mississippi Funeral Directors Association Annual convention which was held at the Hollywood Casino and Hotel in Bay Sat. Louis, MS. Mr. Dubaz has been a member [...]

Aurora, Indiana – Aurora Casket Company, the nation’s largest family-owned manufacturer and distributor of caskets, cremation products and marketing support services has acquired Providence Casket Company of Providence, Rhode Island. Established in 1929 by Alfred Nazareth Sr., Providence Casket Company remained family-owned until the Aurora acquisition.  Third generation owners Stephen and Brett Nazareth will remain [...]

Cincinnati, OH – Nearly one hundred years after his great-grandfather attended Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, Robert William Weigel stepped to the stage to receive the Ohio Funeral Directors Association award for Leadership at his commencement from CCMS.  As a fourth-generation graduate of the college, Robert follows the lead of his great-grandfather, grandfather and father [...]

Joliet, IL – The Deaton-Kennedy Company is pleased to announce that Paul Reukauf has been hired as a Deaton-Kennedy Sales Representative for the states of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Washington DC.  Paul Cotter has joined Deaton-Kennedy as a Sales Representative for the state of Georgia and Eastern Alabama. “We are very excited to welcome Paul [...]

Fort Wayne, IN – Eagle’s Wings Air announced that it has been selected as the exclusive supplier of air transportation management services by death care industry leader, Keystone Group Holdings. “The Keystone Group has demonstrated a keen awareness as to the potential impact of both the recent and pending aviation security changes facing the death [...]