Cremation, and the Wildcat scattering of ashes are on the rise, “Wildcat Scattering” means that one scatters ashes wherever or whenever they want.
Usually it happens at a location favored by the deceased, or a a special family place. The graveyard can be anywhere.
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“In the funeral business, it’s known as “wildcat scattering.” The Journal describes the practice as “surreptitiously spreading ashes in favorite parks, stadiums, fishing spots or wherever else feels meaningful.” The Cremation Association of North America estimates about 135,000 families a year are choosing to scatter ashes. “Religion used to hold the script of what you did with the dead,” said Tom Jokinen, a former apprentice undertaker who has written an about-to-be-published memoir, “Curtains.” “Cremation has handed the power back to the people to do what they want with the remains of their loves ones.”via www.nytimes.com
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The Doritos Casket ad made the grade in the Superbowl ads of 2010. The ad created by a California church made it into the Superbowl advertising.
Watch the the Video Here.
Mosaic a non-demoninational church, has named their ad “Casket” and it is a great concept in that the guy being buried got his final wish – to be buried in a casket full of Doritos. The only thing is, the guy isn’t really dead, and his pals come to his “rescue” in the end.
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This provides an interesting twist to Television commercials, Entertainment_Culture, Human Interest, Technology_Internet, and business. It is also great Advertising marketing and communication
The Chicago Sun Times has done an interesting story on a Service Corporation International Cemetery that in many ways is
The Chicago Sun Times has done a Scandal |Non Scandal Story on the World's Largest Funeral Corporation.
much to do about nothing. Yes there is the usual SCI Mismanagement. But it really has nothing to do with anything but the license on the wall.
In a Chicago Sun Times article entitled
“Making sure her brother rests in peace
After Burr Oak scandal, this sister is taking no chance”
the newspaper did a story on the Scandal Ridden “World’s largest funeral corporation” But other than a license not being updated on the wall. There is no story. Only a gravestone moved for a backhoe and then put back in place.
A customer found a license that was not updated, but it is not clear if it was a license to sell headstone or a full cemetery business license.
This all went down at Oak Woods Cemetery.
As is the case with Burr Oak, the company that runs Oak Woods Cemetery is from out of state.
The Houston-based Service Corporation International boasts of operating funeral homes and cemeteries all over North America.
Gonnigan isn’t impressed.
She noticed that the City of Chicago business license that was on display in the cemetery’s office on Monday had expired.
When I asked about the license, Jennifer Brandino, a spokeswoman for Service Corporation International, e-mailed this response:
“It was our understanding that our license is current, but we are currently investigating its status and are taking any appropriate measures to reinstate it if necessary.”
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has done an interesting article on The Funeral Corporation Matthews International and the Funeral Industry
The Funeral Corporation Matthews International is gaining income from Non funeral Services and products. In actuality it is more than half it’s income.This has been reported in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. This is another indication of Traditional Funeral Industry Demise and the rise of cremation.
“But while Matthews International is best known for items it supplies for the death care industry, the company is benefiting from a lesser-known part of its business that has come to produce nearly half its annual revenue.
Matthews creates products that stamp expiration dates on toothpaste, liquor and other household items. It provides point-of-sale displays for national retailers.”via www.post-gazette.com
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On August 31st 2009 ConnectingDirectors.com will open as a new site? up to now cd.com has been open open to all points of view on the Funeral Business. They have members from Jessica Koth(NFDA), Thomas Parmelee (the Funeral Insider) to Lisa Carlson (FEO).
Will the site continue to allow an honest discussion of the Funeral Industry? Yes they have even allowed folks to question Service Corporation International. Will this continue? Or will it go down the path of a the boring traditional funeral site not allowing discussion and change?
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