Funeral Service Insider

02/13/2026

Bathroom discrimination. A Notice of Removal (NOR) case in Brooklyn. A pro-green disposition documentary.
And more headlines shaping the profession right now. This week's episode dives into the legal battles, cultural shifts, and end-of-life trends you need to know about.

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Bathroom discrimination, NOR in Brooklyn, a pro-green disposition doc, and more in this week's episode. Click here for complete show notes.:https://www.kates...

02/13/2026

If it impacts your cemetery's future we're covering it.
Join us February 25 at 1:00 PM ET for our Virtual Event and get practical insights you can actually use.
Five expert speakers covering smarter grounds maintenance and sustainable turf to cremation trends and innovative monument design. This is the real-world strategy session your cemetery needs.
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02/12/2026

American Cemetery & Cremation is searching for a powerful image to headline our August issue — and it could be yours. Show us: Inspiring landscapes, Architectural beauty, Moments of remembrance, Unique cemetery or crematory perspectives. Thousands of industry professionals will see it in print and online.
Deadline: April 1

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02/11/2026

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02/10/2026

The February issue of American Funeral Director is live and it's content-rich. From our cover story with Joél Simone to must-read conversations with Mark Ivey & Courtney Gould Miller, Plus Embalming, Preneed, AI, and Introducing our new section: Exit Strategies. This one delivers.
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02/09/2026

You do not want to sit this one out.
Last year set the bar & this year goes all in.
Bigger insights. Sharper strategies. Real preneed takeaways you can actually use.
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02/06/2026

Ontario's unclaimed remains. Medicaid funeral spending. Human composting debates in Maine and Utah. And Oklahoma's casket sales lawsuit.

This week's headlines dive into the policies, controversies, and legal battles shaping funeral service right now. Stay informed on what's changing and why it matters.

This week we consider Ontario’s unclaimed remains, Medicaid funeral spending, human composting in Maine/Utah, and Oklahoma's casket sales lawsuit.Click here ...

02/06/2026

🎧 Bonus Episode

Rick Dilts of Dakota Granite shares how memorialization is evolving, the rise of private mausoleums, and how modern design is adapting to a cremation-heavy market.

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02/05/2026

Hit the road with Tom & Ashlinn

American Cemetery Live. Road Stories. Ashlinn talks with a Georgia preneed specialist who thriving with social media, while Tom hunts down a hidden prison ce...

02/05/2026

The February issue of American Cemetery & Cremation is live! From our cover story with Bryan & Marian Wagner to On the Road in Pennsylvania, Cemetery Tourism, Spring Grounds Maintenance, Honoring Unclaimed Veterans and more—this issue is stacked. 📖 Read it now https://O8lnSm.short.gy/pSAH6r

02/03/2026

Let's talk grass, trees, granite & cremation...
Join us February 25 at 1:00 PM ET for Cemetery Grounds & Structures Virtual Event.
You'll hear from industry pros: Jackson Madnick, Tim Kolasa & Gino Merendino, Marilyn Brandt, and Rick Dilts
Expect real talk on grounds maintenance, grass, trees, cremation trends, monument design and more.

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02/03/2026

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