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The Motley Fool October 29, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
The Facts of Death It's a gruesome topic, but you can save money by being informed. |
The Motley Fool July 25, 2005 |
Saving Money on Funerals Why spend more than you need to when you're dead? Here are some tips that will save you and your loved ones time and money. |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Save Money on Funerals Be clearheaded in tough times.However, you can save a lot of money on funeral arrangements if you do a little research. Here are some smart ways to go about funeral planning: |
The Motley Fool January 11, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Funeral Cost Savings You can save a lot of money on funerals, if you do a little research -- and now is a good time to do so, before you actually need funeral services. |
The Motley Fool December 3, 2004 |
What Funerals Cost Can you afford to put yourself in the ground? |
Salon.com January 12, 2001 Suzi Parker |
Get your laws off my coffin! The funeral industry dukes it out with independent casket dealers as Americans redefine the way they deal with death. |
The Motley Fool January 27, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Cremation Must-Knows This is a grim topic to think about, but if you talk with family members and make sure that everyone is aware of everyone else's preferences, it can save you and your loved ones a lot of headaches and money. |
The Motley Fool December 19, 2005 |
Do You Need "Pre-Need" Funeral Insurance? There may be better places to stash that cash. Here are some reasons to be careful when purchasing funeral insurance. |
The Motley Fool May 13, 2004 |
Consider Cremation Cremation can save you a lot of money -- and you might prefer it, too. |
The Motley Fool August 19, 2004 Rich Duprey |
Can Costco Grow With Death? The discounter's entry could change the face of the funeral industry. |
Financial Planning November 1, 2006 Marshall Eckblad |
5 Questions Here, the co-founder and president of Everest, a funeral planning service, talks about what financial advisors and their clients should know about death planning. |
Job Journal July 29, 2007 Penelope Trunk |
Brazen Careerist: Adapt Your Talent to the Times Everyone, no matter what their career, must be not only a specialist, but a trend spotter as well. |
The Motley Fool January 16, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Bury Your Money People with few assets may find burial trusts useful, but others may find better places for their money. |
The Motley Fool August 4, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Trouble for Death-Care Companies? Death-care firms can count on plenty of business ahead, but other dangers lurk. Now is a good time to re-think their business strategies. |
Reason April 2005 Jacob Sullum |
Coffin Break In Oklahoma, where only licensed funeral directors are allowed to sell caskets, an online casket seller is asking the Supreme Court to review such laws and to help break up the casket cartel. |
The Motley Fool August 24, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
A Dying Industry to Die For The death-care sector is sad -- but lucrative. |
Salon.com September 29, 1999 Thomas Lynch |
Funerals 'R' Us A small-town funeral director -- and author of "The Undertaking" -- says franchising the "death-care" business hurts consumers. |
The Motley Fool June 4, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Here Come Chinese Coffins The U.S. casket industry should prepare for low-price competition. |
AskMen.com Eddie Chandler |
How To: Deal With Someone's Death When someone dies, everyone feels their own mortality. Although we aren't as exposed to death as our parents and grandparents are, it's nevertheless important to understand what to say and do when it does happen. |
The Motley Fool December 30, 2004 Rich Duprey |
Alderwoods Buries Stiff Competition The funeral services provider still represents a good value in a competitive industry. An investment in Alderwoods is not like one in your typical growth stock. |
The Motley Fool July 12, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
"Pre-Need" Funeral Plans "Pre-need" funeral arrangements aren't ideal for everyone. But they might be right for you -- if you find the right kind of plan. |
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Pre-Need Funeral Arrangements Think twice before signing up for this -- it's not right for everyone. |
Fast Company December 2005 Chuck Salter |
The Future of Death Funeral directors and cemeteries have discovered technology. That's good, sort of. |
Fast Company December 1999 Lisa Chadderdon |
The Customer Is Always Dead It's the ultimate in designer products: your personal casket. And Batesville Casket Co. makes customized caskets faster, cheaper, and better than anyone else. |
The Motley Fool January 12, 2007 Rich Duprey |
Foolish Forecast: Struggling Stewart The funeral home operator's prospects aren't looking lively. Investors, the company is set to report fourth-quarter 2006 financial results. Here's what to expect. |
AskMen.com |
Diversification Is Key A Western Massachusetts funeral home is trying "bring life" to business with a chili cook-off, a murder-mystery show and free limo rides to couples on their 50th anniversaries. |
The Motley Fool March 29, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
New Life in Death Care Alderwoods Group continues to make money in the grim yet predictably steady funeral services business. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek February 7, 2005 Tashiro & Bremner |
Japan: The Death Biz Isn't What It Used To Be It's growing fast in Japan, but discount funeral parlors are putting pressure on prices |
Salon.com July 12, 2001 Katharine Mieszkowski |
Grave diggers When an earthly burial just won't suffice, Find-A-Grave hobbyists build their memorials online... |
AskMen.com Michael Hirsch |
How To: Give A Eulogy At some point in your life, you might be called upon to eulogize a recently departed close friend or relative at their funeral. This is just part of becoming a mature man. It's a great honor, but a difficult task. |
Salon.com March 7, 2001 Laura Miller |
"Purified by Fire" by Stephen Prothero Denounced as "heathen," then touted as tasteful, cremation in America has lately taken a turn for the tacky.... |
Salon.com July 9, 1999 Kathy Dobie |
All pets go to heaven All pets go to heaven: "They laughed," she says. "But later, the same people were sitting in here crying. You don't know how you're going to feel until it happens to you." |
The Motley Fool October 12, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Donate Organs, Save Money Do the right thing -- for humanity and your heirs' wallets. |
The Motley Fool November 4, 2004 |
Prepare Loved Ones for Your Death A little planning now can prevent massive headaches later. |
The Motley Fool June 8, 2004 Phil Wohl |
Stewart Enterprises Staying Alive Against a backdrop of stiff competition, death services provider Stewart Enterprises outlived expectations for its second quarter. |
IndustryWeek October 1, 2006 David Blanchard |
Batesville Casket Co., Batesville Operations: IW Best Plants Profile 2006 A Daily Routine Of Continuous Improvement: At Batesville Casket, diversity is a competitive advantage. |
The Motley Fool November 2, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Plan a Painless Demise Do your loved ones a favor. Don't burden them when you expire. |
The Motley Fool July 13, 2010 Jason Moser |
The Bull Case for Matthews International This is a morbid company but an enticing investment opportunity. The company has been designing, producing, and selling memorialization products for cemeteries and funeral homes since 1850 |