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Remembering Tim Totten, A Pioneer Who Quietly Changed the Face of Funeral Service

by thedeathexpert | May 12, 2026 | Uncategorized

Tim Totten was an innovator in an industry that was notoriously resistant to change. As a young funeral director in the late 1990’s/early 2000’s, he recognized a problem. Entering a family’s home after a death had occurred, and assuring their loved...
Matchuary: The Values-Based Directory Connecting Death Care Professionals With Families Who Are Looking for You

Matchuary: The Values-Based Directory Connecting Death Care Professionals With Families Who Are Looking for You

by thedeathexpert | Apr 14, 2026 | Uncategorized

What Is Matchuary? Matchuary is a searchable directory that helps families find death care providers based on values, services, and approach—not just proximity. Unlike traditional funeral home directories that only list providers by location, Matchuary allows families...
The Funeral Service Workforce Crisis: More Bills, Same Broken Pipeline

The Funeral Service Workforce Crisis: More Bills, Same Broken Pipeline

by thedeathexpert | Apr 14, 2026 | For Professionals

if you step back and look at the full picture, you’ll notice something conspicuous in its absence: almost none of this legislation meaningfully addresses why people are leaving funeral service , or why so many promising students never make it to licensure in the first place.

Legal Change Coming to Funeral Service in New York

by thedeathexpert | Apr 7, 2026 | For Professionals

If you’re a funeral professional in NY and you’re not paying attention to what’s happening in the NYS Legislature, it’s time to start! There are a significant number of bills with the potential to reshape how funeral service is practiced,...

It’s Not Too Late: Estate Planning and End-Stage Terminal Illness

by thedeathexpert | Jan 9, 2026 | Death, Dying, Estates

You’ve just left the doctor’s office with news that changes everything. The words “stage four,” “weeks to months,” or “nothing more we can do” are still echoing in your head. And now, along with processing the grief,...
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  • Legal Change Coming to Funeral Service in New York
  • It’s Not Too Late: Estate Planning and End-Stage Terminal Illness

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