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Donor Shortage Drives Florida Recipient Program; South Brevard Funeral Home Enhances the Lives of 10,000 Recipients
In Brevard County a shortage of some types of tissues continues to drive a partnership program between South Brevard Funeral Home and Southeast Tissue Alliance (SETA). Despite a shortage, these two organizations have enhanced the lives of 10,000 Fla. recipients from severe burn victims to cancer patients.

Private Funeral Home Established in Westchester - Rosenthal Memorial Chapel Offers Alternative to Corporate-Owned Funeral Homes
Michael L. Rosenthal, principal of Rosenthal Memorial Chapel, today announced that he has established a private, Jewish-owned and operated funeral home in response to the need for an alternative to corporate-owned funeral homes. The Department of Consumer Affairs conducted an investigation that found that consolidation among corporate-owned funeral homes has led to higher prices at those homes. The report also said that "there are many other trends in this changing industry that are making funeral planning increasingly difficult for consumers."

The Inspiration Networks to Carry Live Broadcast of Ruth Graham Funeral
The broadcast will be available in more than a billion homes worldwide through The Inspiration Networks' various distribution platforms including Internet Broadband (inspiration.net) and television networks INSP, i-Lifetv, and INI.

Unethical Funeral Homes are Dying to Rip You Off
ScamBusters.org blows the whistle on unethical -- and often illegal -- funeral practices that could cost you or your loved ones thousands of dollars in a time of grief.

Ohio Holds Funeral on Anniversary of 2004 Elections
On the the third anniversary of a presidential election so flawed that for the first time in U.S. history, an entire state's Electoral College votes were challenged, Ohioans gather to mourn the death of democracy. Eulogy at Ohio Statehouse and funeral procession past the Board of Elections, Attorney General's and Secretary of State's offices. Unresolved election justice issues include the three Ohio counties surrounding Cincinnati, Ohio, home to General Election (GE) Aviation, major beneficiary of Iraq war. Campaign of Barack Obama (D-Ill) refused to meet with the Ohio Election Justice Campaign to place election justice on his national platform.

Cemetery Premises Found to be Safe by Houston, Texas Jury -- Funeral Home and Cemetery Law Firm Wins at Trial
Funeral home and cemetery law firm Sheehy, Serpe & Ware, P.C., lawyer Steve Grubbs received a no negligence verdict in a lawsuit brought by a woman who allegedly stepped into a hole at a cemetery in Houston, Texas. The jury deliberated less than an hour before finding the cemetery premises were safe.

Coping With A Funeral
When the death of a loved one occurs, regardless or whether it was expected or not, you will find yourself having to deal with a great number of people. Some you will know closely, others may be complete strangers; all will be claiming some kind of relationship to the deceased.

Todd Cardin to Attend Funeral Directors Conference
Cardin will attend the annual meeting in Philadelphia.

Godfrey Funeral Sermon Collection Containing More Than 1,200 Funeral Sermons And Memorials Now Online at WorldVitalRecords.com
As a result of the partnership between World Vital Records, Inc. and Godfrey Memorial Library, more than 1,200 pre-1923 funeral sermons and memorials are now available at WorldVitalRecords.com.

Sheehy, Serpe & Ware, P.C., Attorney Speaks at Texas Funeral Directors Association Leadership Conference in Austin, Texas
Steve Grubbs speaks at Texas Funeral Directors Association leadership conference.