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Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes Unveils Renovation Plan

March 12, 2026
On January 23, the team at Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes (St. Petersburg) joined Mayor Kenneth T. Welch to unveil a nearly $1 million reinvestment in the Tyrone Family Tribute Center at 7820 38th Avenue North. The project preserves the funeral home’s legacy of delivering dignity, choice and a...

Baue’s Bestseller Wake-Up Calls Available as Audiobook

March 12, 2026
Lisa Baue, founder and CEO of Funeral Women Lead (Parker), recently announced the release of an audiobook version of her Amazon bestseller, Wake-Up Calls: A Journey of Learning to Lead and Succeed in the Funeral and Deathcare Profession. The book offers a deeply personal, motivating look at Baue&...

OGR Hires Events Manager MacMillan

February 12, 2026
The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) recently hired Jessica MacMillan as its events manager. In this role, she will lead the planning, execution and strategic development of the association’s events, including PROGRESS, Future Leaders Forum, virtual education sessions and other ind...

Quincy Memorials Enters into Agreement with Noted Memorialist

February 12, 2026
The Quincy Memorials Group (Quincy), a leading monument provider with six locations in the greater Boston, Massachusetts, area, recently announced that noted memorialist Cindy Spittel, who specializes in mausoleums and estate memorials, has entered into an agreement to work exclusively with Quincy M...

Forest Lawn Memorial Celebrates Black History Month

February 12, 2026
Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries (Glendale) celebrated Black History Month with a free, one-night-only event on January 31, 2026. In partnership with producer Charles Lane, Forest Lawn brought African American experiences and culture to the stage with moving music, dance and poetry perfor...

Selected Educational Trust Update

January 19, 2026
Thanks in part to a generous donation-match challenge issued by National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL), the Selected Educational Trust raised more than $40,000 in donations from member firms, individuals and supporting organizations between September 15 and October 31, 2025. With NGL’s...

OGR Introduces Rising Star Award

January 19, 2026
Beginning this year, the International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) will present its new Rising Star Award, which recognizes early-career professionals who are employed by an OGR-member firm and demonstrate exceptional promise, leadership and dedication to the funeral service profession. Award ...

My Final Wishes Planner Introduced

January 19, 2026
After 15 years of serving families during their most vulnerable moments, funeral service professional Charli E. Rose (Detroit) has released a tool designed to bring order, comfort and intentionality to end-of-life conversations. The My Final Wishes planner is a comprehensive guided journal that help...
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