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When looking to the future 2013 National Funeral Directors Convention Ben Stewart gives a never-before-seen interview on last year's conferences shocking revelations, and announced a new Service Provider Network to combat the manipulation. “One funeral director actually bragged about talking to a family who asked for an inexpensive cremation into buying nine videos, five blankets and an urn for an additional $1,000,” says Stewart. El Paso, TX (PRWEB) February 28, 2013...
The Funeral Program Site Memorial SUPERSTORE offers families alternatives and options in funeral planning printed materials and services. Orinda, CA (PRWEB) March 24, 2012 When a loved one’s passes away, it can often take people by surprise. Not everyone is prepared to deal with what lies ahead with the cost and details of funeral planning. The experts at The Funeral Program Site have been thought of as the “go to” resource for funeral and memorial service planning needs. A new...
When ASD needed a customer-friendly, technologically advanced website to match their level of professionalism and technical innovation, they turned to Funeral Home Resource, developer of industry-leading websites. Successful websites are visually appealing, full of informative content that draws potential clients, and, critically, convert viewers into clients. A custom website fulfills many needs, but, ultimately, its success translates to increased clientele. Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB)...
HOUSTON, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) announced today that it has acquired James J. Terry Funeral Home, Inc. in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Founded by Jim Terry in 1997, the business under Jim's leadership quickly became one of the most highly respected funeral homes in Chester County, Pennsylvania. James J. Terry Funeral Home serves approximately 260 families per year with an emphasis on traditional burials and memorials. In addition to raising...
DENVER, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Une Belle Vie, a Denver, Colo. - based cremation urn company, in conjunction with The Morgan Adams Foundation, today announced The Eric Jamali Fund, which was established to assist families in need cope with the emotional and financial challenges related to the illness and death of a child. In the Denver metro area, more than 240 children pass away from a terminal illness each year and about 60 of those from cancer....
A cancer patient has turned her dance with death into an profitable online business that pokes fun at the grim reaper and celebrates being incurably alive. (PRWEB) October 13, 2011 In 1999, while faced with a grim diagnosis of breast cancer, Toni R began to receive phone calls from pre-need counselors at local funeral homes in her area. Hippa laws did not exist as they do now, so it came as quite a surprise to her when their approach was "we're sorry to hear about your illness, but have...
On September 18, 2011, Los Angeles, California, mysendoff.com and Ryan M. Lee, Mortuary Consultants are proud to present a theatrical personalized funeral titled, "It's Curtains for Charlie Harper" to give everyone's favorite womanizing, bourbon-drinking, wise-cracking jingle-writer a final sendoff for his fans. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) September 09, 2011 Charlie Harper is no more. He has bought the farm, kicked the bucket and snuffed out his last cigar as he...
DeclareMedia's Local Online Directories help Funeral Homes get more people to use their services. Salt Lake City, UT (Vocus/PRWEB) April 11, 2011 DeclareMedia has created a way for funeral homes to get more business by using their new local internet directories. Companies that use DeclareMedia and get a listing in their local directory can get it for free. With free listings, they have nothing to lose. They can also get their business to be featured on the homepage for only $20/month....
Funeral Director's Chat interviewed Jeff Taylor founder of Tributes.com and Monster.com. Mr. Taylor and Nancy Burban talked about Tributes.com and their strategy for online obituaries. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 8, 2011 Funeral Director's Chat interviews Jeff Taylor, founder of Monster.com and Tributes.com about online obituaries. During the 35 minute interview Nancy Burban, host of Funeral Director's Chat, talks with Jeff Taylor about his company Tributes.com. They review the...
HOUSTON, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) announced today that it has acquired Fuller Funeral Homes and Cremation Services in Naples and Cape Coral, Florida from Michael S. Fuller. Recognizing a great need for a modern funeral home to meet the community's growing needs, Michael Fuller opened a centrally located facility in Naples in 1996. Michael quickly grew his premier funeral home business, which included the opening of an almost identical east...
