Funeral-related products & services

There is a wide array of Cremation Urns available on the market today, and as the cremation rate in the U.S. continues to rise, this market will expand. In addition to the market for Cremation Urns for human remains, there is also a large market for keepsake urns for cremated pets. This guide explains the … Read more

Destination Ash Spreading: Where Memories Meet Majesty In life, certain places leave an indelible mark on the soul—the joyful blush of the mountains greeting the sunrise, the Northern Lights dappled with stars, or the emerald-crescent bends in a forest trail. These landscapes, alive with color and light, become woven into the fabric of who we … Read more

Introduction Jewish funeral and burial practices are deeply rooted in tradition, offering a profound way to honor the deceased and provide comfort to the grieving. In New York City and Long Island, these customs are observed with great respect and adherence to Jewish law (Halakha). This article explores the customs surrounding Jewish funerals and burials, … Read more

Memorial tributes form an integral part of how we commemorate the memory of the person we have lost.  There are many forms of memorial tributes, and new ones are emerging as modernity fuses with the funeral industry and memorialization becomes an intrinsic aspect of death care rituals. Funeral homes offer various memorial tribute services as … Read more

The purchase of a casket or coffin is an integral aspect of making funeral arrangements. It is also typically the single, largest purchase related to a funeral.  Unfortunately, most people are thrust into making a decision about buying a casket when they are feeling extremely emotional, and this means their buying decisions are not necessarily … Read more

We have been in the throes of a digital revolution for some time now, and it has slowly crept into a once very stoic funeral industry.  Progressive funeral homes have seen the opportunity to embrace digital culture and technology and how it can enhance their business offering. Over twenty years ago, when we first launched … Read more

The ritual of lighting a candle to pay tribute to a life ‘passed’ has long been a part of our culture.  Keeping a light burning in remembrance signifies that the memory still lives on and burns bright.  It is a ritual that promotes reflection and signifies remembrance.  It can be traced back to ancient pagan … Read more

The death care industry in the United States is presently experiencing a period of significant change.  Americans are turning to cremation as a funeral alternative at a much higher rate than was originally forecast.  Tradition is eroding, environmentalism is expanding, and the memorialization aspect of the funeral ritual now presents boundless possibilities when the body … Read more

As the cremation rate continues to rise, and people continue to seek out new and personalized unique services to mark their passing, memorial diamonds are gaining popularity. So what is a Memorial Diamond? A memorial diamond is an artificially created diamond made using the carbon DNA extracted from the cremated remains of a human being.  … Read more

We all spend more waking hours in the ‘digital world’ these days, and with 89.4% of the U.S. population online(1), living our life, and indeed our eternity, in a virtual space is becoming an intrinsic aspect of our culture.  Culturally the ‘space’ of online memorials is becoming our virtual cemeteries! For those of you who … Read more

The death care industry is undergoing some significant changes at present, and what most of us thought of, as the ‘traditional American funeral’ is maybe something of a dying ritual.  Although I believe there will always be a place in American culture for the full-service traditional funeral, it certainly seems that more options are available … Read more

With a more transient population today, and with the size of the United States alone, the need for the transportation of human remains has been growing in demand.  As families have moved away from their State of origin for employment, relationships or retirement so has the issue of ‘repatriating’ their remains following death become a … Read more