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In celebration of National Donate Life Month, we are happy to announce the inclusion of Body Donation organizations and Organ Procurement centers from across the US in the Funerals360 Vendor Marketplace. With the addition of Body and Organ Donation organizations as vendors in our marketplace, individuals can further plan their ...
Continue ReadingPhilly funeral homes should post prices online
By Rachel Zeldin for Philadelphia Media Network Planning a funeral is extremely difficult, and not just because someone you love has died. The process is chaotic and time-consuming, and having many funeral homes stuck in the pre-Internet age doesn't help. If you are like most people, you have never purchased ...
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia Media Network profits from digital incubator partnerships
By Mark Toner for INMA When sales representatives for the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News, and Philly.com call on clients, they know the advertising collateral on their iPads — rate cards, samples, and advertising guidelines — is up to date. That’s because a mobile document management system developed by ...
Continue ReadingFear, Death, and Pumpkins
Last week, I'm Sorry to Hear was featured as the go-to source for at-need funeral planning on NPR's "The Pulse." In the hour-long segment, reporters touched on the growing appeal of Death Salons, Death Cafes, and featured "death-tech" companies in the Innovation segment. The whole broadcast is fascinating. Our interview ...
Continue ReadingConsumer group survey: Funeral costs vary in Philly, but prices difficult to compare
By Elana Gordon for WHYY Newsworks Determining the costs of funeral services can be really difficult in Philadelphia, according to a new survey from the Funeral Consumers Alliance and the Consumer Federation of America. Federal law mandates that funeral homes give price lists to consumers who walk in the door, but if you're ...
Continue ReadingFuneral for one: Why burial decisions still matter when you don't have kids
Looking ahead to end-of-life decisions is never easy. But having children, or close family members, sometimes tidies the to-do list. You choose a burial site where your kids can easily travel. There's an obvious loved one to handle all the decisions and paperwork. So individuals who don't have children — ...
Continue Reading$100,000 from AOL Founder Down to 8 Finalists Read
By Jared Shelly for PhillyMag After more than 130 Philly companies applied, the quest for a $100,000 investment from one of the world’s best-known angel investors has narrowed to eight semi-finalists. Steve Case — AOL founder and champion of tech cities not named Silicon Valley, San Francisco and New York — will make the investment on Sept. 29 after ...
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia 'death cafes' argue it's time to bring death out of the closet
By Brandon Baker for Philly Voice Social franchise aims to topple death taboos Rachel Zeldin was unprepared for what came next. When her great-uncle died in 2011 without an immediate family to address his funeral needs, Zeldin was stunned that she and her family had been left to both foot ...
Continue ReadingPartnership with Philly.com Eases Burden of Funeral Planning
I’m Sorry to Hear and Philly.com announce the launch of new content and features on Philly.com that bring funeral planning tools & education to the region’s largest media outlet. Users can now leverage “Funeral Planning Tools”, “Educational Articles”, and the “Find a Funeral Vendor” search tool to facilitate the search for funeral homes and ancillary ...
Continue ReadingOnline Help To Plan Your Exit Strategy | AARP May Bulletin
AARP wrote an article titled, "Online Help To Plan Your Exit Strategy," detailing online technologies that can help you plan for end of life. The May 2014 Bulletin noted I'm Sorry to Hear (Funerals360's predecessor) as a resource to help with funeral planning and choosing a funeral home. While eFuneral is long gone, ...
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