Waynesville, MO, southwest of St Louis, may be getting a crematorium. Waynesville Memorial Chapel plans to install a crematory if City Council affirms the zoning recommendation Thursday evening. The city Planning and Zoning Commission approved the application Tuesday evening. Affected residents had several questions about the facility and how it might affect property values, but Read More
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Death and the Economy
The funeral industry isn’t being overly affected by the current US economic issues. Forbes reports that given the aging baby boomer population, the industry is actually looking at a slight upswing. “People don’t borrow from the 401k to buy groceries or gas. This is a major life event, like a wedding, so people are willing Read More
Lower Than Low
The gremlins in Indiana are setting a new standard for abhorrent behavior. Burglaries are on the increase, and they’re apparently picking targets by reading obituaries. It’s always been a good idea to keep someone at the house during funeral home calling hours. Now it seems it’s a better idea. Sadly, I suspect we’re going to Read More
A Peek Into the Back Room
The New York Times has an interesting short piece about an embalmer in NYC. In my time around the funeral industry, I had occasion to visit prep rooms, and occasionally see bodies in there. Never had the opportunity to observe an embalming procedure.