Some Funeral Homes are turning to Mergers in tough times.
Pennsylvania funeral homes have turned to the merger to stay profitable. This is more evidence of funeral industry decline as people are demanding less in funeral costs and take steps to come in under the average cost of a funeral. This type of thing is good for the Funeral Consumer.
“WILKES-BARRE – Two city families each with a long history in politics and the funeral business have merged.
The M.J. McLaughlin Company and the L... Read Full Story
President Barack Obama and the first lady are to attend the Fort Hood Memorial|Funeral Service on Tuesday. this was revealed on Saturday.Reports state that Michelle Obama was originally schedule to visit a Department of Labor location. The White House announced the Memorial Service on Saturday. The president is due to depart for Asia on Wednesday.
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Michelle Obama will attend Fort Hood Memorial Service on Tuesday with President Barack Obama. ... Read Full Story
Deceased Victims of the Fort Hood deceased were moved to Dover air Force Base Friday night. There was a touching military ramp ceremony while caskets were loaded onto the transport. Each flag draped casket was saluted and sent up the ramp. A wounded soldier in the attack insisted on being at the ceremony in a wheel chair.
The heros will all have an autopsy before funeral arrangements can be made for the massacred.
A prayer vigil was also held at Fort Hood Friday night for the decease and th... Read Full Story
A lawsuit has been filed in a case were a body was left in a hearse for several months. Funeral Directors are often sued more often than people realize.
The son of a woman whose decomposed body was found in the back of a hearse in February has filed suit against the man who allegedly placed the woman’s body there.
A suit was filed Thursday in Etowah County Circuit Court by attorneys Michael L. Roberts and Emily Hawk Raley, representing Ted Kirby Jr., the only son of Katherine Edna Woods... Read Full Story
If the Funeral Industry crashes ......
The funeral industry is in decline. This can be seen by the latest numbers from Service Corporation International, SCI, NYSE:SCI. Worlds Largest Funeral Corporation loses millions again.
Millions and tens of millions of Service Corporation loss in dollars , in almost every category. SCI showed profits in the third quarter by laying people off
and not paying overtime.
Revenue loses total about 19 million.
Revenues decreased to $497.2 million from $516.4... Read Full Story
Media reports for hours the attacker dead, than it was reported he was alive. In this sad scenario it is amazing that that the “MEDIA” could get the facts wrong. Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan the Forth Hood shooter shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ before deadly attack. Hasan spent 6 years as a psychiatrist before coming to Fort Hood Texas for deployment.
The gunman behind the carnage at a Texas military base hollered “Allahu Akbar!” before unleashing a bloody rampage that... Read Full Story
Sad news
There has been a shooting at the US army base at Fort Hood,Texas. At least 7 people are dead and it appears one of the shooters is on the lose. This needs to be mentioned.This is a national tragedy. Chaos describes the moment, but there are funerals to come. Victims Families will grieve.
At least seven people are dead and 12 wounded in a shooting at Fort Hood in Texas, the base’s public affairs office told NBC News on Thursday.
via www.msnbc.msn.com
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Recently a man appeared “Alive”at his own Funeral. These things happen from time to time.but not too often.
A Brazilian bricklayer reportedly killed in a car crash shocked his mourning family by showing up alive at his funeral.
Relatives of Ademir Jorge Goncalves, 59, had identified him as the victim of a Sunday night car crash in Parana state in southern Brazil, police said.
As is customary in Brazil, the funeral was held the following day,
via www.msnbc.msn.com
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Wal Mart -is selling Caskets online at lower costs and Funeral Directors are raising there prices
Traditional Funeral expenses are growing on the East Coast in New Jersey and the surrounding States and at the same time Wal Mart is selling caskets online.
“Even dying is getting more expensive.
The average price for basic funeral home services in New Jersey and surrounding states has risen an average of 12 percent over the last year, according to an annual study released Tuesday.
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Wall Mart now sells caskets? So what is next for Funerals? Whatever it is probably not good for the Traditional Funeral Industry. Does anyone remember Full Service Gas Stations? They are gone.
Just Maybe sometime in the future……. Does anyone think about those Traditional Funerals and the Funeral Home On the corner that was dark and somber? Yes i know all but the graveside service is now being done online. Everything costs so much less, that sure makes death easier to deal with. ... Read Full Story
