Funeral Service Insider

04/25/2026

What does a death doula really do? Part 2 dives deeper into how doulas collaborate with funeral professionals, advocate for families, and help create a more seamless, compassionate end-of-life experience.

In last week’s issue, you met three death doulas – Ashley Johnson, president of the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance in Orlando, Florida; Nicole Steinberg, owner of Forget-Me-Not and certified end

04/24/2026

A compromise has been reached

In the March 4 issue of FSI, I shared a story about a headstone placed in Colorado Springs’ Evergreen Cemetery. The imagery on the memorial included raised middle fingers, which

04/24/2026

Join CANA this August in Minneapolis for the 108th Annual Cremation Innovation Convention. Save 10% on registration.
Connect with industry leaders, earn CE, explore 60+ exhibitors, and walk away with real strategies you can use immediately.

WHEELING, Ill. – If warmer weather has you itching to get outside, make plans to head to Minneapolis this August for the Cremation Association of North America’s 108th Annual Cremation

04/23/2026

The Messenger Co. just celebrated its top sales talent at its National Sales Meeting highlighting the best of the best across the industry.
👏Sales Rep of the Year: Jay Amburgey
👏Rookie of the Year: Ashley Purdion
👏President's Club & VP's Club honorees recognized for standout performance

Auburn, Ind. – The Messenger Co. recently honored its top-performing sales representatives with achievement awards during the company’s recent National Sales Meeting held in Clearwater, Florida.

04/23/2026

Gunderson Funeral & Cremation Care has pledged a 5-year sponsorship to the Selected Educational Trust's Second-Career Scholarship Program—funding two $1,500 scholarships annually through 2030

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. – The Selected Educational Trust is proud has announced that Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care, Madison, Wisconsin, has pledged its support as the five-year sponsor of the Spring

04/23/2026

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04/22/2026

webCemeteries + Passare have teamed up to streamline operations with a powerful new integration—connecting cemetery and funeral records in one seamless workflow.

KUTZTOWN, Pa. – webCemeteries has announced a new integration with Passare, enabling combo firms to connect cemetery and funeral records within a single, unified workflow. The integration eliminates double entry

04/22/2026

At ICCFA Experience 2026, Batesville is showcasing how personalization, technology, and seamless digital experiences are reshaping funeral service

BATESVILLE, Ind. – Batesville will showcase its latest product and technology innovations at the 2026 ICCFA Convention at Exposition April 29 – May 1 in Fort Worth, Texas, highlighting how

04/22/2026

Transforming Deathcare: 5 reasons to Visit PlotBox at ICCFA 2026

BOSTON – Big ideas are brewing in the heart of Texas, and PlotBox is saddling up to join the thousands of deathcare professionals from across North America attending the ICCFA

04/21/2026

Momentum has officially been approved for 5 CE credits.
Step away from your business and invest in a Mini MBA experience designed for women in deathcare.
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✔️ Learn from leaders like Quinn Haisley-Wheeler
✔️ Connect with women across the profession
Early bird pricing is live now — and seating is limited.
This is one experience you don't want to miss.

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04/20/2026

Pricing in funeral service isn't just numbers; it's one of the toughest conversations in the profession.
In the latest episode, Jennifer Lares sits down with Melissa Schmidt to unpack the real struggles behind pricing… and so much more.

Raw. Honest. Unfiltered.

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04/20/2026

Selected Independent Funeral Homes announces new leadership:
J. Sheridan Lee as president, Dave Moore as board chair, and new directors Stephen Christianson and Rachel Gunderson.

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. – Selected Independent Funeral Homes, the world’s leading association of forward-thinking funeral professionals, announces the election of new board officers and welcomes new members to its board of