Industry and Business News
“Have the Talk of a Lifetime®” Holds Webinar
The second of three free webinars about Funeral and Memorial Information Council’s (FAMIC) Have the Talk of a Lifetime campaign,
In Memoriam: Adrian F. Boylston, Jr.
Editor’s note: The article below includes excerpts from the profile published in the January, 2014, issue of The CFSA Newsletter, when Mr.
The Importance of Casket Customization
Editor’s note: This editorial by Christopher J. Boots, C.J. Boots Casket Company, originally appeared in The Funeral Business Advisor. If I
CANA Announces New Board Leadership
The Cremation Association of North America (CANA) recently announced the transition of volunteer leadership on its governing board. During its
Kates-Boylston Publishes Latest Edition of Funeral Service Statistics
The latest edition of The Funeral Director’s Guide to Statistics is now available, and may be of interest to CFSA
In Memoriam: Margaret G. “Peg” Kelley
Peg Kelley, age 91, of North Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 4, 2014. She was a frequent past attendee
Custom Wooden Caskets Cater to Regional Requests
By Del Williams, a technical writer based in Torrance, California. When a family loses a loved one, honoring their life,
NFDA Cremation & Burial Report Shows Rate Of Cremation At All-Time High
From a press release. The rate of cremation in the United States is at an all-time high and surpassed the
The Hearse and the Cremator
By Joe Blair, Sales Department, U.S. Cremation Equipment (CFSA Member) The evolution of the funeral business in the United States