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The Facts of Death It's a gruesome topic, but you can save money by being informed. |
Salon.com
January 12, 2001
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Get your laws off my coffin! The funeral industry dukes it out with independent casket dealers as Americans redefine the way they deal with death. |
The Motley Fool
December 19, 2005 |
Do You Need "Pre-Need" Funeral Insurance? There may be better places to stash that cash. Here are some reasons to be careful when purchasing funeral insurance. |
The Motley Fool
January 11, 2007
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Funeral Cost Savings You can save a lot of money on funerals, if you do a little research -- and now is a good time to do so, before you actually need funeral services. |
Job Journal
July 29, 2007
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Brazen Careerist: Adapt Your Talent to the Times Everyone, no matter what their career, must be not only a specialist, but a trend spotter as well. |
The Motley Fool
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Cremation Must-Knows This is a grim topic to think about, but if you talk with family members and make sure that everyone is aware of everyone else's preferences, it can save you and your loved ones a lot of headaches and money. |
The Motley Fool
May 13, 2004 |
Consider Cremation Cremation can save you a lot of money -- and you might prefer it, too. |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2004
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Save Money on Funerals Be clearheaded in tough times.However, you can save a lot of money on funeral arrangements if you do a little research. Here are some smart ways to go about funeral planning: |
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2005 |
Saving Money on Funerals Why spend more than you need to when you're dead? Here are some tips that will save you and your loved ones time and money. |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2006
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5 Questions Here, the co-founder and president of Everest, a funeral planning service, talks about what financial advisors and their clients should know about death planning. |
The Motley Fool
January 16, 2007
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Don't Bury Your Money People with few assets may find burial trusts useful, but others may find better places for their money. |
The Motley Fool
August 19, 2004
Rich Duprey |
Can Costco Grow With Death? The discounter's entry could change the face of the funeral industry. |
Fast Company
December 2005
Chuck Salter |
The Future of Death Funeral directors and cemeteries have discovered technology. That's good, sort of. |
BusinessWeek
February 7, 2005
Tashiro & Bremner |
Japan: The Death Biz Isn't What It Used To Be It's growing fast in Japan, but discount funeral parlors are putting pressure on prices |
Reason
April 2005
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Coffin Break In Oklahoma, where only licensed funeral directors are allowed to sell caskets, an online casket seller is asking the Supreme Court to review such laws and to help break up the casket cartel. |
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Diversification Is Key A Western Massachusetts funeral home is trying "bring life" to business with a chili cook-off, a murder-mystery show and free limo rides to couples on their 50th anniversaries. |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2006
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Trouble for Death-Care Companies? Death-care firms can count on plenty of business ahead, but other dangers lurk. Now is a good time to re-think their business strategies. |
The Motley Fool
June 8, 2004
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Stewart Enterprises Staying Alive Against a backdrop of stiff competition, death services provider Stewart Enterprises outlived expectations for its second quarter. |
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June 4, 2004
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Here Come Chinese Coffins The U.S. casket industry should prepare for low-price competition. |
Salon.com
September 29, 1999
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Funerals 'R' Us A small-town funeral director -- and author of "The Undertaking" -- says franchising the "death-care" business hurts consumers. |
Fast Company
December 1999
Lisa Chadderdon |
The Customer Is Always Dead It's the ultimate in designer products: your personal casket. And Batesville Casket Co. makes customized caskets faster, cheaper, and better than anyone else. |
Salon.com
July 9, 1999
Kathy Dobie |
All pets go to heaven All pets go to heaven: "They laughed," she says. "But later, the same people were sitting in here crying. You don't know how you're going to feel until it happens to you." |
The Motley Fool
March 29, 2005
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New Life in Death Care Alderwoods Group continues to make money in the grim yet predictably steady funeral services business. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
June 29, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Donate Organs, Save Money Donating organs is an easier decision than you might think. By donating a body, there's usually no need to buy a casket or cemetery plot, or to pay for cremation. |
Salon.com
March 7, 2001
Laura Miller |
"Purified by Fire" by Stephen Prothero Denounced as "heathen," then touted as tasteful, cremation in America has lately taken a turn for the tacky.... |
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2006
David Blanchard |
Batesville Casket Co., Batesville Operations: IW Best Plants Profile 2006 A Daily Routine Of Continuous Improvement: At Batesville Casket, diversity is a competitive advantage. |
The Motley Fool
October 12, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Donate Organs, Save Money Do the right thing -- for humanity and your heirs' wallets. |
AskMen.com
Michael Hirsch |
How To: Give A Eulogy At some point in your life, you might be called upon to eulogize a recently departed close friend or relative at their funeral. This is just part of becoming a mature man. It's a great honor, but a difficult task. |
