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Bob - who has written 80 posts on FuneralNewsCentral.com.

Bob Mueller rode funeral escorts for seven years, giving him an interesting view of the funeral industry. Not quite an insider, yet privy to the goings-on in the back room.

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Unrecorded Burials Cause Problems

Posted on 23 March 2009

Unrecorded burials dating to 1830 are causing problems for a Central Ohio village.

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Museum On Brink of Closing

Posted on 08 March 2009

The Museum of Funeral Customs, in Springfield, Illinois is dangerously close to closing.

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Newsweek Profiles The Funeral Industry

Posted on 08 March 2009

Newsweek magazine reports on the economic challenges faced by the funeral industry, and what some directors are doing.

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Consumerist on Funerals

Posted on 07 March 2009

The Consumerist talks about funerals and saving money.

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Carriage Services Announces Results

Posted on 26 February 2009

Carriage Services, Inc. today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.

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Long-Distance Funerals

Posted on 26 February 2009

Teleconferencing and webcasts make it easier for spread-out families to make sure every is there for the funeral.

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Maryland Directors Weathering the Downturn

Posted on 26 February 2009

Central Maryland funeral directors discuss how their industry is being affected by current economic conditions.

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NY Funeral Home Closes After 133 Years

Posted on 26 February 2009

A 133-year-old business in eastern NY is closing its doors.

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Alabama Funeral Director Arrested

Posted on 25 February 2009

The owner of Watson and Sons Funeral Home is arrested for felony abuse of a corpse.

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Matthews International Executive Appointments

Posted on 25 February 2009

Two appointments in Human Resources and General Counsel

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