September 2001
Features
- Farewell Rituals of the Hmong by Leslie Koepke & Jan Hare
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The Humble Undertaker
The humble undertaker performed a distasteful but all too necessary role during the Civil War by James C. Lee -
Attending Funerals: A Presidental Model
As funeral attendance declines, two stories from the life of Harry S. Truman offer insight and resources to funeral directors by Harold Ivan Smith -
What Have We Learned Since "The Fall"?
A few lessons for funeral directors offered by the struggles of the publically traded funeral companies by Larry L. McElwain - Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! by Thomas Lynch
- The Benefit of Third-Party Preneed Sellers by Daniel M. Isard
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A Little Comfort... At a Most Uncomfortable Time
Advanced planning benefits both consumers and funeral service professionals by Kenneth J. Popillo -
Presenting the Eulogy
Five tips for delivering a better eulogy by Stephen D. Boyd - Information on Running for an NFDA Officer Position by T. Scott Gilligan
- NFDA Leadership Conference Recap by Renee Gryzkewicz, Carol Hendrick & Shaun Myers
Departments
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Grief Relief
The Courage to Carry On by Victor M. Parachin -
Washington Wire
Seize the Moment by John H. Fitch Jr.