funeral industry

For an event so universal no person in recent history has escaped it, death remains one of the most shrouded, taboo and euphemized issues. Couple that with the "impolite" conversation topic of finances, the negative reputation the funeral industry has received and the rampant emotions...

"As a business, the funeral industry has developed by selling a certain type of ‘dignity.' Dignity is having a well-orchestrated final moment for the family, complete with a well-orchestrated corpse. Funeral directors become like directors for the stage, curating the evening's performance. The...

Unfortunately, the funeral industry has garnered a reputation over the years for taking advantage of mourners in order to add a few bucks to their sales. For, at the end of the day, funeral homes/mortuaries are businesses – a concept that is often overlooked by the general public. They...

Who doesn't love a good success story? Many of the most intriguing and inspiring tales are those that come from unexpected places and combine unlikely characters. For instance, Dominican Republic-born and father of two Eliam Medina is disrupting the death industry. Through his tech...