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Seeking Funeral Home Manager/Director/Embalmer Position
Seeking Funeral Home Manager/Director/Embalmer Position

Full Name (leave blank to remain anonymous) JOHN O'DACRE What job position(s) are you interested in? Funeral Director in Charge (FDIC)Funeral Home ManagerLicensed Funeral Director & Embalmer What experience or skills do you possess that may aid in your job... Continue Reading

Date posted01/23/2025


Managing Funeral Director for Florida’s Only Water Cremation Facility
Managing Funeral Director for Florida’s Only Water Cremation Facility

Position Title Managing Funeral Director for Florida’s Only Water Cremation Facility Business Name Gentle Water Cremation Address Street Address: 1112 48th StreetStreet Address Line 2: Unit 2City: West Palm BeachState / Province: FLPostal / Zip Code:... Continue Reading

Date posted01/23/2025


The Spring 2025 Edition of the Independent Reporter Magazine is Now Available
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The Spring 2025 Edition of the Independent Reporter Magazine is Now Available

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Date posted01/16/2025


Seeking Funeral Home Manager, Director, Embalmer Position
Seeking Funeral Home Manager, Director, Embalmer Position

What job position(s) are you interested in? Funeral Home ManagerFuneral DirectorEmbalmer What experience or skills do you possess that may aid in your job search? I have been a licensed FD/E for 13 years, working in both family and corp firms ranging from 130... Continue Reading

Date posted01/16/2025


Important Update: EPA Releases Final Risk Evaluation on Formaldehyde
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Important Update: EPA Releases Final Risk Evaluation on Formaldehyde

Earlier today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Risk Evaluation of formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This evaluation builds on years of analysis and stakeholder input, including significant contributions from NFDA. The findings of the... Continue Reading

Date posted01/9/2025


Beneficial Ownership Information Update
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Beneficial Ownership Information Update

As business owners, many of you are familiar with or have at least been made aware of a new federal law which requires business owners to submit a Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”) report with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau within the... Continue Reading

Postedby Luke Grabowski
Date posted01/9/2025


Seeking Funeral Director/Embalmer Internship Position
Seeking Funeral Director/Embalmer Internship Position

Full Name (leave blank to remain anonymous) Francesco Marchetti What job position(s) are you interested in? Funeral Director/Embalmer Internship What experience or skills do you possess that may aid in your job search? I am a student at Miami... Continue Reading

Date posted01/2/2025


Columbus funeral home to be first in Ohio to operate with a liquor license
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Columbus funeral home to be first in Ohio to operate with a liquor license

by STEPHANIE DUPREY A north side funeral home could soon serve mourners in a new way: alcohol. 'Evergreen Funeral Cremation and Reception' is set to open next year. They applied for a liquor license and could soon be serving people during services. Owners tell WSYX that this is a unique... Continue Reading

Date posted01/2/2025


Junk Fees, The Funeral Rule, and Non-Competes
Junk Fees, The Funeral Rule, and Non-Competes

Junk Fees, The Funeral Rule, and Non-Competes As the Biden Administration closes out its last few days, let’s take a moment to review the regulatory activity IFDF and others have engaged in, at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This agency is the deathcare profession’s primary... Continue Reading

Postedby Juhan Mixon, Ed.D.
Date posted12/18/2024


Welton's Wisdom - Funeral Preplanning with AI
Welton's Wisdom - Funeral Preplanning with AI

Note: This is part four of a six-part series by Welton Hong, the founder and CEO of Ring Ring Marketing, about using artificial intelligence (AI) in funeral services. Funeral preplanning has always been about helping families make thoughtful decisions ahead of time, taking the weight off their... Continue Reading

Postedby Welton Hong
Date posted12/17/2024


2025 OGR Professional Service Award Nominations Are Open Until January 31
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2025 OGR Professional Service Award Nominations Are Open Until January 31

The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) is proud to share the nomination period for the OGR Professional Service Awards is open from now until January 31, 2025. These awards honor individuals and funeral homes that have displayed exceptional dedication, innovation and commitment to... Continue Reading

Date posted12/12/2024


Pope Francis Has Published Revised Funeral Plans, Opting for Simplicity
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Pope Francis Has Published Revised Funeral Plans, Opting for Simplicity

By Patricia Hartley From the day Pope Francis was elected to lead the Catholic Church in 2013, it was clear that he’d be doing things a little differently than his predecessors. The night of his election, for instance, he took a bus back to his hotel instead of riding in the official... Continue Reading

Date posted12/12/2024