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Funeral director Frank Perman’s black-and-gold casket stunt went viral, but there’s more to his approach than stunts.
11/20/2025

Funeral director Frank Perman’s black-and-gold casket stunt went viral, but there’s more to his approach than stunts.

Introducing: American Cemetery Live!Join Tom Nondorf, Editor of American Cemetery & Cremation, and Ashlinn Goodman, Dire...
11/19/2025

Introducing: American Cemetery Live!
Join Tom Nondorf, Editor of American Cemetery & Cremation, and Ashlinn Goodman, Director of Cemetery Solutions for Security National as they deep dive into all things cemetery: expert tips, emerging trends, and hot cemetery news.

Episode 1: The Cleanup Crisis
Tune in and subscribe -boylston7419 on YouTube for new episodes every month! https://youtu.be/vPrfKruWXjk

Tom Nondorf of American Cemetery & Cremation magazineand Ashlinn Goodman of Security National on the nuances of keeping cemetery's clean – and the dangers of...

Our latest FSI article spotlights Pittsburgh funeral director Frank Perman — using creativity, comedy, and even a black-...
11/19/2025

Our latest FSI article spotlights Pittsburgh funeral director Frank Perman — using creativity, comedy, and even a black-and-gold "funeral for the defense" casket to bring some levity to a heavy profession. His viral moment drew millions of views and even supported a local food bank.
✨ FSI is FREE all month long — explore this story and more.
🔗 Links to the latest issues are in the comments!

🌟 Big Ideas & Better Funerals Begin in Texas!We'd love to see you at our upcoming professional development + networking ...
11/17/2025

🌟 Big Ideas & Better Funerals Begin in Texas!
We'd love to see you at our upcoming professional development + networking event—just 3 weeks away and now approved for 6 CE credits in Texas and 15 states, with ARKANSAS officially added!
📅 Friday, December 5
📍 Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel
Expect six expert-led sessions by Michael Anderson, Will Bischoff, Danielle Burmeister, Tyler Anderson, Nathan Hurst, Tom Cole & Barcley Cadet.
⏰ Hurry—tickets are going fast!
Let's build better funerals together, register at the link in the comments!

A viral Steelers casket, SCI's missing remains controversy, mortuary school expansion, and new green burial approvals hi...
11/17/2025

A viral Steelers casket, SCI's missing remains controversy, mortuary school expansion, and new green burial approvals highlight this week's funeral industry news.

A Steelers casket, SCI's missing remains controversy, mortuary school expansion, and new green burial approvals highlight this week's funeral industry news.

🔥 This Tuesday! Free Virtual Cremation Strategies EventNov. 18 at 1 PM ET — Don't Miss Out!Two sessions. One afternoon. ...
11/15/2025

🔥 This Tuesday! Free Virtual Cremation Strategies Event
Nov. 18 at 1 PM ET — Don't Miss Out!
Two sessions. One afternoon. Massive value.
🕐 1:00 PM — Sustainable Recycling Solutions for Cremation By-products
🕑 2:00 PM — High Temperature Solutions for Cremation
Featuring industry leaders Taylor Johnson, Don Winsett, and Tim Cermak delivering real strategies you can use right away.
💻 Join from anywhere — it's completely FREE.

Ever wonder what our weekly newsletter Funeral Service Insider is all about?Now's your lucky chance! For the entire mont...
11/15/2025

Ever wonder what our weekly newsletter Funeral Service Insider is all about?
Now's your lucky chance! For the entire month, we've opened up FSI for FREE so everyone can experience the industry's most trusted inside look at news, trends, earnings, innovations, and stories shaping funeral service.
✨ Click the link in the comments to dive into the November 13 issue — and see why thousands of professionals rely on Funeral Service Insider every week. Don't miss it… this kind of access doesn't come around often!

ICYMI: Today's update dives into some of the biggest conversations happening across funeral service — from the expansion...
11/14/2025

ICYMI: Today's update dives into some of the biggest conversations happening across funeral service — from the expansion of mortuary education programs to fresh updates from SCI, pressing cemetery capacity challenges, innovative green-burial projects, and even a heated rezoning battle over a proposed crematory.
There's a lot happening, and Tony has pulled it all together for you.
🔗 Listen & Watch now, link in the comments.

A look at expanding mortuary education, SCI updates, cemetery capacity issues, green burial projects, and a rezoning fight over a proposed crematory.Click he...

What an amazing time in Detroit yesterday!Thank you to all our incredible speakers who brought unmatched positivity and ...
11/13/2025

What an amazing time in Detroit yesterday!
Thank you to all our incredible speakers who brought unmatched positivity and energy to welcome every funeral professional. The smiles, the laughs, the learning, it was truly a day to remember.

A special shout-out to Danielle Burmeister, Will Bischoff, Stephanie Castagnier Dunn, Matt Van Drimmelen, Tom Cole, Nathan Hurst, and Scott Jensen for delivering powerful insights and keeping the room inspired from start to finish.

Everyone had a fantastic time at Advances in Funeral Innovations Detroit. Looking forward to our next event and we cannot wait to welcome you all to Texas next month!

Scott Sheehan, GM of Evergreen Washelli in Seattle, shares how a high-school job grew into a 28-year career shaping one ...
11/13/2025

Scott Sheehan, GM of Evergreen Washelli in Seattle, shares how a high-school job grew into a 28-year career shaping one of the nation's most forward-looking cemeteries. From Memorial Day flag placements to Día de Mu***os celebrations, hear how Evergreen Washelli honors history while planning 100 years ahead.
Listen now — it's a conversation you won't forget. Link in the comments.

At Halley Olsen Chapel of the Valley in Palmdale, CA, Jessica Barrios ensures every veteran is honored — even with a sim...
11/12/2025

At Halley Olsen Chapel of the Valley in Palmdale, CA, Jessica Barrios ensures every veteran is honored — even with a simple direct cremation. She arranges a moving, free honor guard ceremony when families pick up their loved one's remains. A flag is folded, presented, and tears follow.
💬 "It's important that we honor those who have served," Barrios says. "It's what our veterans deserve." Link in the comments.

This week's Funeral Service Insider is packed & Free All Month!From Carriage's preneed wins and Precoa's new Pro platfor...
11/11/2025

This week's Funeral Service Insider is packed & Free All Month!
From Carriage's preneed wins and Precoa's new Pro platform to CANA's new appointments and a national push for dignity in deathcare, there's a lot to unpack. Link in the comments.

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