tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375124432326938084Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:20:54 +0000funeral directorsfuneral homesembalmingfuneral corporationspreneed funeralsAurora Casket CompanyAurora CasketsBizarre T-ShirtsBurial at SeaCarnival Cruise LinesCarnival CruisesCasket CompaniesCelebrity DeathsCruisesDeath HumorDeath WebsitesDeaths in the NewsFacebookFuneral Director HumorFuneral-Related StocksFunny T-ShirtsHouston funeral directorsMATWMatthews Buys AuroraMatthews InternationalMorbid HumorMortuary HumorMy Tragic DeathNPSR. Brian BurkhardtSea BurialVacation CruiseWebsitesautopsybackground informationburial insurancebusiness ethicsbusiness of deathcarnal knowledgecasketscat littercatscemeteriescremationembalming licensefamily-owned funeral homesfraudfuneral consumer educationfuneral consumersfuneral director licensingfuneral home pricingfuneral home sales tacticsfuneral home scamsfuneral industryfuneral musiciansfuneral service educationfuneral vocalistsfuneralsherpesinfidelitymortuary schoolsoccupational licensingonline privacypeople searchpre-paid funeralspreneed funeral scamspreneed funeral scandalssales coachingsales tacticssex in funeral homesocial mediayour funeral guyyourfuneralguyzip codesA Revealing Look From Beneath The Veil of Secrecy by Mark DeSteffanhttp://businessofdeath.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375124432326938084.post-3023597840699014870Fri, 10 May 2019 11:11:00 +00002019-05-10T04:11:28.562-07:00Celebrity DeathsDeath WebsitesDeaths in the NewsMy Tragic DeathWebsites I ran across a new website, the name of course, naturally caught my eye. It's called My Tragic Death. The site appears to be fairly new and still in the building phase. However, so far, it's quite intriguing in terms of the stories. Some of you may recall an old website called My Death Space. It was very popular many years ago, back when MySpace was a relevant social media platform. The site http://businessofdeath.blogspot.com/2019/05/website-review-my-tragic-death.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375124432326938084.post-3608370604259843170Tue, 31 Oct 2017 23:39:00 +00002017-10-31T16:39:10.723-07:00Bizarre T-ShirtsDeath HumorFuneral Director HumorFunny T-ShirtsMorbid HumorMortuary Humor For Stiffness Basic T-Shirt by stuartsgallery http://businessofdeath.blogspot.com/2017/10/hot-t-shirt-find-for-those-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375124432326938084.post-679044330694855857Mon, 13 Jul 2015 02:49:00 +00002016-10-15T17:55:07.797-07:00Burial at SeaCarnival Cruise LinesCarnival CruisescremationCruisesSea BurialVacation Cruise Source It is no secret that cruises are a popular vacation choice for people in the United States. But, according to Carnival Cruise Lines, there is another attraction growing quietly. Many passengers are adding an activity to their journey, by scattering cremated ashes of loved ones at sea. “Really, this is a big trend,” John Heald, senior cruise director for Carnival says: “Each and http://businessofdeath.blogspot.com/2015/07/carnival-cruise-lines-getting-into.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375124432326938084.post-3415152473262463939Wed, 10 Jun 2015 04:34:00 +00002015-06-12T21:36:47.719-07:00Aurora Casket CompanyAurora CasketsCasket CompaniesFuneral-Related StocksMatthews Buys AuroraMatthews InternationalMATW Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ GSM: MATW) (“Matthews” or the “Company”) has announced that the Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aurora Casket Company (“Aurora”) from Kohlberg & Company. Aurora is a well-known manufacturer and distributor of caskets and other products to funeral homes across the United States. For the year ending December 31, 2014, Aurora’s http://businessofdeath.blogspot.com/2015/06/matthews-international-to-acquire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375124432326938084.post-6620452873146027110Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:29:00 +00002015-06-07T01:56:55.313-07:00funeral corporationsfuneral directorsfuneral home scamsfuneral musiciansfuneral vocalists        These days, it is more common to find families that are not involved with a church, or families flying into an unfamiliar town to make funeral arrangements. As a result, they often rely on the funeral director to recommend and help finding a minister for a funeral, vocalist, pianist or organist and even catering in some cases. I can recall one minister, http://businessofdeath.blogspot.com/2011/08/why-you-should-hire-your-own-musician.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375124432326938084.post-4595029260243600084Sat, 14 May 2011 02:24:00 +00002011-05-13T19:24:20.810-07:00background informationFacebookfuneral directorsfuneral home pricingfuneral home sales tacticsfuneral homesonline privacypeople searchsales coachingsocial mediazip codes          When a death happens, the first step is to contact your local funeral home or cremation provider. Generally, the funeral home makes preparations to remove the body from the place of death, transport your loved one to the funeral home and set an appointment for an arrangement conference.          http://businessofdeath.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-well-does-your-funeral-director.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375124432326938084.post-8882498823771784237Tue, 03 May 2011 18:10:00 +00002015-06-12T00:55:50.806-07:00casketsfuneral consumer educationfuneral service educationmortuary schoolssales tactics Source           I recently found a quote, concerning casket sales tactics, from a student attending mortuary science college in Texas. Sadly, it is the same college that I attended so many years ago. She said:           "You always try to show the customer the most expensive casket first," http://businessofdeath.blogspot.com/2011/05/truth-about-funeral-home-casket-sales.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375124432326938084.post-7136482855177838833Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:20:00 +00002011-04-14T23:20:33.620-07:00R. Brian Burkhardtyour funeral guyyourfuneralguy           I have been wondering what happened to noted funeral consumer advocate R. Brian Burkhardt. I recall a mention of him being ill, followed by silence from his blog.      Robert Brian Burkhardt, the funeral director who wrote the Your Funeral Guy blog, died after a heart attack on January 19, 2011. He was 58 years old. &http://businessofdeath.blogspot.com/2011/04/rest-in-peace-funeral-consumer-advocate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375124432326938084.post-7629531542882030292Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:35:00 +00002011-03-12T11:35:14.619-08:00burial insurancefamily-owned funeral homespre-paid funeralspreneed funerals          My first introduction to the preneed funeral concept came about while working as a student intern at a funeral home. By the time I had joined that particular funeral home, one of more than five with a few cemeteries, it had been bought by a corporation. In the large file cabinets, there were drawers filled with folders. The first http://businessofdeath.blogspot.com/2011/03/when-preneeds-were-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375124432326938084.post-2875556543231571918Fri, 17 Dec 2010 06:25:00 +00002010-12-16T22:33:12.160-08:00carnal knowledgecemeteriesfuneral homesherpesHouston funeral directorsinfidelitysex in funeral home           I never thought of a funeral home as a place for philandering, but that all changed one warm night in June. I was the designated late director for the evening. The funeral home was quite large and included a cemetery. With such a large staff and several visitations, the funeral directors worked a rotating late-evening schedule.  &nbsphttp://businessofdeath.blogspot.com/2010/12/funeral-homes-and-fidelity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375124432326938084.post-1939340623050218851Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:42:00 +00002010-12-03T11:45:45.304-08:00embalming licensefuneral director licensingoccupational licensing           I was completing a few continuing education courses the other day, which funeral directors are required to do for licenseing purposes in most states. Continuing education always has a unique way, at least for me, to bring to mind reflections from days gone by. Today, I was reminded of licensing.        &http://businessofdeath.blogspot.com/2010/12/license-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-license.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375124432326938084.post-5273843694284344149Fri, 26 Nov 2010 07:47:00 +00002010-11-25T23:49:02.972-08:00fraudNPSpreneed funeral scamspreneed funeral scandalspreneed funerals                  With the National Prearranged Services (NPS) scandal making headlines over the past few days, I thought it would be an appropriate time to cover. The latest scandal involves a 50-count indictment handed down for several of NPS's top brass. They are accused of embezzlement to the tune of $600 http://businessofdeath.blogspot.com/2010/11/preneed-funerals-scandals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375124432326938084.post-7938357113261592176Wed, 17 Nov 2010 07:27:00 +00002015-06-12T22:04:10.456-07:00embalmingfuneral corporationsfuneral directorsfuneral homes           I remember my first job at a funeral home. It was a student position, as I was also attending mortuary college. It was one of the city's older funeral homes and part of a group that was once family-owned. By the time I went to work at the funeral home, it had been purchased by a corporation. However, given the small staff, it still http://businessofdeath.blogspot.com/2010/11/embalming-room-no-laughing-matter-part.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375124432326938084.post-2408783144018309673Sat, 13 Nov 2010 02:35:00 +00002010-11-12T18:35:44.419-08:00autopsycat littercatsembalmingfuneral directorsfuneral homes          Throughout my career in the funeral industry, I was always amazed by some of the practices that were so generally accepted, especially in the embalming room. I have always been an advocate for saving money and being thrifty, especially when it comes to business expenses. However, for some funeral home owners, that idea is taken too far http://businessofdeath.blogspot.com/2010/11/embalming-shortcuts-cats-on-coffin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375124432326938084.post-5029915286299059960Sun, 07 Nov 2010 02:54:00 +00002015-06-12T20:38:50.661-07:00business ethicsbusiness of deathfuneral consumersfuneral directorsfuneral industryfunerals Source           Welcome to The Business of Death, a revealing look from beneath the veil of silence. The purpose of this blog is to bring truth to funeral consumers, which is often masked by an industry driven by profits. What makes this site different? The creator is a licensed funeral director & embalmer who, after many years in the http://businessofdeath.blogspot.com/2010/11/welcome-message.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0