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A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home & Crematory Becomes the Southeast's First State-Licensed Organic Human Reduction Facility
For more than 120 years, A.S. Turner & Sons has served families in Decatur and the greater Atlanta community with compassionate, innovative care.
July’s giveaway is underway!
July's bonus items have also been announced—


Thumbies’ New Gold Vermeil Options Help Funeral Professionals Serve More Families with Premium Personalized Jewelry
Thumbies has announced the launch of Gold Vermeil as a new material option within its personalized memorial jewelry collection, providing funeral professionals with another premium choice to meet the growing demand for meaningful and affordable, personalized remembrance products.
(Even More) Extra Courses Added For Required Subjects—Plus New Classes Upcoming in August!
Updates on extra CE courses for renewals, and upcoming classes.


Express Funeral Funding Expands Marketing Team with the Addition of Hannah Staggers as Sales & Marketing Project Specialist
Express Funeral Funding is proud to announce the expansion of its marketing team with the addition of Hannah Staggers as Sales & Marketing Project Specialist.


The Independent Funeral Group's Continuing Education Program Is Taking Off—And They're Taking Their Support for Funeral Service One Step Further
One year ago, The Independent Funeral Group launched its online Continuing Education Program with a simple goal: provide funeral professionals with affordable, relevant, accessible education, taught by people who live the realities of funeral service every day.


Giveaway!
Enter our monthly summer giveaways for an embalming machine desk lamp!


6 Simple Ways to Transform Your Preneed Appointment Setting
In today’s competitive market, a strong preneed strategy begins with one crucial step: securing the appointment.
[Last Rites & Global Insights] - Oldest Evidence of Cremation?
100,000 years? Now that's a long history.
2026 Fall Conference Registration is now open!
Registration opens today for our 2026 annual Fall Conference! This year's conference will be from Tuesday September 22nd to Thursday September 24th, at Cloudland-- a beautiful resort perched on Lookout Mountain in Georgia. As always, the Conference is free to our Members and Partners. Get your tickets, see our lineup of speakers, and more!


How to Create Meaningful Customer Experiences for Your Funeral Home
As the seasons change and spring arrives, it’s the perfect time to refresh and reorganize your funeral home. Discover how journey mapping can help you move beyond simply providing customer service to creating truly meaningful, guided experiences that families will remember for life.


Messenger Honors Top Sales Representatives
The Messenger Co is pleased to announce the promotion of Andy Buckman to Chief Sales Officer (CSO)


Andy Buckman Elevated to Chief Sales Officer for the Messenger Co’s Portfolio of Brands
The Messenger Co is pleased to announce the promotion of Andy Buckman to Chief Sales Officer (CSO)


Spring Cleaning for Your Funeral Home Business
As the seasons change and spring arrives, it’s the perfect time to refresh and reorganize your funeral home. Spring cleaning for your funeral home business isn’t just about tidying up. It’s an opportunity to refresh operations, improve customer service and enhance your reputation.
(closed) We're Hiring!
East Tennessee Cremation Company is hiring a licensed Funeral Director and Crematory Operator!


Homesteaders: KPIs to Track for Your Preneed Program
Homesteaders Featured Article: But how well do you really know the results that your preneed program is driving?


Fall Conference 2026 Speaker Highlight: A Recent Interview with Martin Jeffrey
An incredible recent interview with reconstructive embalming specialist Martin Jeffrey, who we're very excited to be hosting this year at our upcoming Fall Conference!


Homesteaders: 11 Tips for Creating a Social Media Marketing Content Calendar
Homesteaders Featured Article: A successful social media strategy is more than simply posting content and hoping people engage with it; it’s sharing meaningful and relevant content that connects with your audience and builds a relationship with them.


Express Funeral Funding Welcomes Melissa Polis as Northeast Account Manager
Express Funeral Funding is proud to announce the addition of Melissa Polis to its sales team as Northeast Account Manager.


Homesteaders: Trends in Funeral Home Operations
Homesteaders Featured Article: Funeral service has long been rooted in tradition, but technology is transforming the way funeral homes operate and serve families.
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