ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Passages) – Passages International, Inc., has introduced eight new designs to their Journey Earthurn® collection.

Woodstock, IL – May 24, 2020: Thumbies® Inc., creator of one-of-a-kind jewelry and keepsakes worn or carried in memory of a loved one, announces the launch of two new products, designed in the spirit of a life celebrated and of memories kept close. The two new knife options are unique tributes to a loved one and will be available for only $90 through the month of May, to allow for Father’s Day gift orders.

Whether your funeral home is a family operation passed down through the generations, or you are a new owner writing the first chapter of your own funeral home’s story, or something in between, there is a story behind every independent funeral home.

Hannah Rathman is a licensed funeral director and embalmer at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri.

When the world began tipping upside down in February 2020, funeral service suppliers such as Dodge had previously experienced situations which bore a resemblance to what was eventually coming our way.

Do you know how to establish your funeral home as the definitive choice for veterans in your area? Participate in either or both workshops put on by Veterans Funeral Care and OGR to learn how to connect with the veteran community and become the go-to funeral home for their families.

INDIANAPOLIS (May 20, 2021) – The Order of the Golden Rule (OGR), the world’s leading professional association dedicated to making independent funeral homes exceptional, is pleased to welcome Bogati Urn Company as its newest partner.

For almost 93 years, Martin Funeral, Cremation & Tribute Services has done a lot of local marketing in the communities where they have funeral homes. The various marketing efforts were designed to remind everyone Martin’s is here when you need us, a way to give back to the communities we serve and have a nice day.

Veterans Funeral Care and OGR are partnering to help funeral homes reach this important group.

MEDIA, Penn. (ASD) – Answering Service for Directors recently achieved a significant milestone, recording the 10,000th version update to the company’s answering service system. ASD Vice President and Family-Member Owner Marty Czachor Jr. first custom-designed the company’s state-of the-art telephone answering computer system back in the mid-90s. Since that time, it has been updated 10,000 times with numerous enhancements.

INDIANAPOLIS (April 30, 2021) – The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR), the world’s leading professional association dedicated to making independent funeral homes exceptional, installed Evan J. Strong of Evan J. Strong Funeral Services in Calgary, Alberta as its president for 2021-22 at its inaugural online awards ceremony Thursday, April 29.

INDIANAPOLIS (April 30, 2021) – The Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) awarded Freitag Funeral Home of Bridgeton, New Jersey, with the Exemplary Service Award at its inaugural Golden Circle Celebration virtual awards ceremony April 29.

INDIANAPOLIS (April 30, 2021) – The Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) awarded Montgomery & Steward Funeral Directors, Inc., of Pueblo, Colorado, with the Exemplary Service Award at its inaugural Golden Circle Celebration virtual awards ceremony April 29.

INDIANAPOLIS (April 30, 2021) – The Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) awarded Plummer Funeral Services of Litchfield, Illinois, with the Exemplary Service Award at its inaugural Golden Circle Celebration virtual awards ceremony April 29.

This makes a record four times Brunswick has been selected as the recipient of this award.

INDIANAPOLIS (April 30, 2021) – The Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) is proud to announce Geraldine “Geri” Oliverie of Oliverie Funeral Home in Manchester Township, New Jersey, as the recipient of the 2021 Golden Light Award.

INDIANAPOLIS (April 30, 2021) – The Order of the Golden Rule Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2021 Awards of Excellence Gold and Silver scholarships. These are awarded each year to mortuary students based on strong academic performance, community involvement and an essay exemplifying a commitment to serving grieving families with compassion, fairness and dignity.

The one-night campaign was boosted by a $5,000 matching grant.

INDIANAPOLIS (April 19, 2021) – The Order of the Golden Rule (OGR), the world’s leading professional association dedicated to making independent funeral homes exceptional, is pleased to welcome Hartway System as its newest partner.

Doctors, nurses, and other frontline health care workers are deservedly hailed as heroes for their dedication and courage in treating patients with COVID-19. But behind the scenes, another set of professionals is addressing the toll of the pandemic in an equally important but unacknowledged way. These “last responders” are the workers who ensure that people who die from the novel coronavirus are laid to rest with dignity.