by Kyle Tevlin | Oct 3, 2018 | Funeral Homes
This may be a first, and I realize now, also long overdue. I’m a huge fan of home funerals, how (in some states) you don’t need a funeral director for any part of it. I’ve shared a number of ways that a family member can do some of the...
by Kyle Tevlin | Sep 1, 2017 | Caleb Wilde, funeral costs, Funeral Homes
For your reading pleasure… another post from one of the very best in the death care world, Caleb Wilde. He’s on a mission to make us all more comfortable with death and the funeral industry. He has a new book coming out, Confessions of a Funeral Director. I...
by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 17, 2017 | Caleb Wilde, Funeral Homes
Today I’m plugging one of my favorite voices in the funeral world these days. Caleb Wilde, a sixth generation funeral director in Chester (my very own) County, PA. He’s young, funny, wise, sometimes irreverent and always relevant. Not that he needs more...
by Kyle Tevlin | Jan 8, 2016 | Burial, funeral costs, Funeral Homes, Funerals, Pre-planning funeral, Preplanning your funeral, Uncategorized
Ever known of someone who went into debt because of funeral costs? Or just overpaid (while being under satisfied), because they thought there was no way around it? It’s not uncommon to hear people complain about the high costs of funerals, yet there are ways to manage...
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...
