Larry Stuart, Jr. the Expert, the Ego, and the Paradox of Advice Once upon a time in the strange, bustling marketplace of business, there stood a threshold—not of wood and coats, but of contracts and retainers. Stepping through it felt like escaping the winter chil... Business Management Education Funeral Director Relevancy Feb 8, 2026
Benjamin Schmidt Formaldehyde, Funeral Service, and The Brazilian Blowout Fun fact, or maybe not so fun, formaldehyde was used in embalmingin some capacityfornearly 90years before OSHA set a national exposure limit. This means thatgenerations of embalmers practicedalmost en... Education Embalming Funeral Director History Liability Relevancy Wellness Jan 23, 2026
Larry Stuart, Jr. 150 Years of Smoke and Mirrors (The Good Kind) As we cross the threshold into 2026, the funeral industry finds itself in a peculiar, poetic position. We aren't just flipping a calendar page; we are standing at a massive historical crossroads. In 1... Business Management Cremation Education Education Funeral Director History Marketing Relevancy Dec 29, 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Larry Stuart, Jr. The Changing Landscape of Rememberance 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
