Tim had an interesting post on Final Embrace regarding internet shoppers and how they've affected the funeral industry. The internet has made a dent in the funeral director's world. But the funeral director needs to look in the mirror. Cue up Cher, "If I Could Turn Back Time". On the local scene I've interviewed funeral directors that left me shaking my head. Several years ago, we (me, myself and I) surveyed the local market to determine what the cremation landscape was like. The numbers … [Read more...] about Act Now
Archives for January 16, 2008
Campaign Trail
Yesterday, John McCain stopped in at a funeral home in Michigan on a last minute campaign stop.... The trip to a funeral home was a bit surprising for such a superstitious campaign. McCain later joked about the visit in his first rally today, noting he and his wife Cindy got a chance to visit the funeral home while others are dying to get in there. However, Peg Jonkhoff, who invited McCain to the Hannah House told reporters she was considering voting for Mitt Romney but admitted McCain may … [Read more...] about Campaign Trail