Larry Stuart, Jr. 🦃 The Annual Emotional Graveyard Thanksgiving, that annual festival where we all pretend we haven’t been silently resenting each other since last November, arrives like a pushy relative who tracks mud across your pristine rug and the... Gratitude Nov 26, 2025 0 187
Benjamin Schmidt The Critical Role of the Embalmers Case Report Now, I know that case reports can be just one more chore for an embalmer to do when they are already busy as heck. Quite frankly, I am used to talking about unpopular things (see all my discussions of... Oct 30, 2025 0 2429
Larry Stuart, Jr. Playing Switzerland It feels like everywhere you look these days, there’s a new battle line being drawn. Politics, culture, the news cycle, even sports teams seem to spark heated debates (don’t get me started on pineappl... Sep 28, 2025 0 704
Larry Stuart, Jr. Labor Day Off? As Labor Day approaches here in the U.S. and Canada, most people are gearing up for the unofficial end of summer. They’re firing up the grill, packing for a final trip to the lake, or just looking for... Funeral Director Gratitude History Aug 29, 2025 0 907
Benjamin Schmidt Updating Restorative Art As an educator, I regularly hear from members of funeral service what should and what should not be taught at mortuary school. As instructors, we are beholden to academic standards, deciding what will... Education Embalming Funeral Director Jul 30, 2025 0 4709
Larry Stuart, Jr. Storytelling in Funeral Service Marketing Let’s be honest—nobody scrolls through a funeral home website looking for a great deal on embalming. What people are looking for is something harder to describe but unmistakable when they feel it: tru... Marketing Relevancy May 27, 2025 0 1828
Larry Stuart, Jr. Remembering the Fallen With the final Monday in May drawing near each year comes a welcome break from work and a chance to begin the summer season with the warmth and sunshine Americans love. But amidst the leisure and fest... Education Gratitude History May 24, 2025 0 2144
Benjamin Schmidt The Blue Conundrum— Understanding Methylene Blue in Embalming Methylene blue (MB) is a dark crystalline powder that turns blue when dissolved in water or alcohol. Originally synthesized in 1876 by Heinrich Caro as a text... Education Embalming Funeral Director Relevancy Apr 30, 2025 0 3069
Larry Stuart, Jr. The Changing Landscape of Remembrance A survey conducted by the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) in 2022 revealed a striking statistic: 25% of U.S. households have cremated remains of a loved one in their home . This growing ... Cremation Education Education Marketing Relevancy Mar 30, 2025 0 3005
Benjamin Schmidt Obedience to Authority: A Funeral Director's View This exploration of authority in funeral service draws parallels between the Milgram experiment and the role of funeral directors. The Milgram experiment, conducted in the early 1960s by psychologist ... Business Management Education Funeral Director History Marketing Relevancy Jan 29, 2025 0 3746
Larry Stuart, Jr. Likes, Lies, and Lamentations: The Rise of Influencer Culture in Funeral Service The funeral profession, once a domain of hushed tones, solemnity, and tradition, has become fertile ground for the shimmering mirage of influencer culture. What was once a calling to provide comfort a... Education Funeral Director Marketing Relevancy Dec 30, 2024 0 4217
Benjamin Schmidt Fireside Chat—3 Experts Discuss What NOT to Cremate, Environmental Impact, and Thoughtful Cremation Practices In this blog, Dr. Jennifer Lares, Ben Schmidt and Larry Stuart Jr. Discuss: · What not to cremate: Items like pets, trash, synthetic materials, and previously cremated remains should never go in the c... Cremation Education Crematory Operations Crematory Operators Nov 19, 2024 0 7601
