Articles
April 1997
Features
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It's a Small World After All
Cultures are learning from one another and grasping each others ideas by Albert Lineberry Jr. -
The Globalization of Funeral Service
Funeral directors from even the smallest of towns are affected by the globalization process by William Hocker -
Embalming in Japan: Placing the Cart Before the Horse
A California funeral director travels to Japan to teach embalming—American style by Jeffrey Mullenhour -
Business Practices of South Africa
South African funeral companies offer a different perspective on manufacturing and preneed by C.J. Molyneux -
Australia: Is Death Still Taboo?
The fear of death down under puts funeral service in a hidden corner by Priscilla Nelson-Feaver -
Swimming With Sharks and Other Practical Risk Management Considerations
Handling risk management should be done on a continuous basis by Larry Hollada -
Are You Lost? Your Computer Can Help
New software can enable you to create a highly-detailed map of any city in the United States by Robert Roche -
Don't Take Time (or Each Other) for Granted
Bad business behavior is unprofessional and unacceptable by Ann Chadwell Humphries -
Maryland Task Force Proposes New Funeral and Cemetery Laws
The task force recommends the creation of an Office of Cemetery Oversight by Edward Ranier -
Mental Anguish Litigation: is a Family's "Peace of Mind" an Inherent Part of the Funeral Contract?
Can funeral service professionals be held responsible for teh emotional well-being of the families they serve? by Stephen R. Rocco -
Fairview: A Model Mausoleum
Hundreds of human remains and cremains from from a deteriorating mausoleum are transferred to a cemetery by Renee Gryzkewicz -
Home on the Range
Rounding up buffalo is an annual event for this funeral director by Renee Gryzkewicz





