by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 10, 2015 | Body donation, Death, FTC Funeral Rule, Funeral Homes
Time for another fun funeral fact per the FTC Funeral Rule. You have the right to get prices over the telephone! Did you know that? Most funeral directors would prefer you come in and discuss their services in person, as understandably, there are lots of details and...
by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 8, 2015 | Caleb Wilde, Funeral Homes, Funerals
I could write blog posts till I’ve got one foot in the grave and never convey what Caleb Wilde of Confessions of a Funeral Director does in every single post. Read Five Ways Funeral Directors Can Bully Their Customers for his commentary from inside the industry....
by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 8, 2015 | Caleb Wilde, Funeral Homes, Funerals
I could write blog posts till I’ve got one foot in the grave and never convey what Caleb Wilde of Confessions of a Funeral Director does in every single post. Read Five Ways Funeral Directors Can Bully Their Customers for his commentary from inside the industry....
by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 7, 2015 | Funeral music, Funerals, Life celebration
Music is arguably the most moving part of a goodbye celebration. Pick you own tunes ahead of time and your loved ones will forever be grateful. Your spirit will be so present — they will recognize you and feel blessed to bear witness to your life in a way they can...
by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 7, 2015 | Funny death, Life celebration
by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 6, 2015 | Death, FCA, FTC Funeral Rule, Funeral Consumers Alliance, Funerals
One of the best resources in the country for information about funerals is the Funeral Consumers Alliance, a nonprofit organization that protects consumers’ rights, championing the need for and access to meaningful, dignified, affordable funerals for people....
by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 6, 2015 | Death, FCA, FTC Funeral Rule, Funeral Consumers Alliance, Funerals
One of the best resources in the country for information about funerals is the Funeral Consumers Alliance, a nonprofit organization that protects consumers’ rights, championing the need for and access to meaningful, dignified, affordable funerals for people....
by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 5, 2015 | Funerals, Life celebration, Writing obituaries
They say it’s the little things in life that sometimes matter most. Same goes for death. The obit for a good friend’s Mom was fairly traditional, the usual fare of family, hobbies, and associations. But the last sentence read “Joan enjoyed a crisp...
by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 4, 2015 | Death, Funerals, Life celebration
Don’t live in the Stone Ages of funeral customs. We can do BETTER than we have settled for. We all deserve to be celebrated, honored, recognized, and thanked! Profusely. Each and every one of us deserves a personal, no-holds-barred, unmitigated gratitude party...
by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 3, 2015 | Caskets, Death, FTC Funeral Rule, Funerals
Few people know that the FTC ( the Federal Trade Commission) has something called a Funeral Rule, designed to protect consumers when buying funeral services. One of the ten rights listed addresses your right to buy a casket or urn of your choosing, from any vendor you...
