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The Importance of Burial Grounds in Urban Areas

Aerial view of a large cemetery situated in an urban area, surrounded by trees, roads, and buildings. The cemetery is densely packed with graves, with a circular monument visible near the center. The landscape transitions from the cemetery into surrounding greenery and urban development.

Respecting and mourning the dead appropriately continues to be an essential part of modern culture. Regular access to burial grounds is crucial for all, even those who live in the depths of big cities. It is vital there are enough churchyards, cemeteries, and burial grounds that are accessible to everyone. However, a lack of space […]

COVID-19 has Transformed Customer Attitudes in North America

Webinar titled 'COVID-19 has transformed customer attitudes: How can the death care profession adjust?' The image features logos for The Foresight Companies, SAIF Next Generation, and OpusXenta on the right side of the graphic.

OpusXenta and The Foresight Companies joined together to offer the webinar, “COVID-19 has Transformed Customer Attitudes: How Can the Death Care Profession Adjust?”. Chris Cruger from the Foresight Companies talks about their 2021 Funeral and Cemetery Consumer Behavior Study and how it impacts the profession.

Where Memories Live Forever: Ferncliff Uses Technology to Streamline Processes

Photograph of a stone building at Ferncliff Cemetery, featuring large, light gray stone blocks and arched windows. A leafless tree stands in front of the building, with an American flag visible on the left side, and the sky is clear and blue.

When Ferncliff Cemetery, a non-profit and non-sectarian cemetery in Hartsdale, NY, was founded in 1902, it was probably impossible to imagine what life would look like some 120 years later. It’s likely the founders of the cemetery would have never envisioned technology playing such a role in day-to-day business. Still, Ferncliff, located about a half-hour […]

In Conversation with Micheal Lewis

Webinar titled 'In Conversation with Michael Lewis: Unseen risks in cemeteries, crematories, and funeral homes.' The image shows Michael Lewis, a man with glasses, gray hair, and a beard, wearing a light blue checkered shirt, standing against a plain background.

Micheal Lewis talks about the unique and unseen risks in the death care industry and how managing them is critical to keeping everyone safe.

In Conversation with Lisa Herbert

Webinar titled 'The Climate Emergency: Transforming Death Care for a Sustainable Future.' The image shows a cemetery landscape blending into a lush forest, with gravestones transitioning into trees, symbolizing the integration of eco-friendly practices in the death care industry.

Lisa Herbert talks about Dying to Know Day and the importance of having an after-death action plan and conversation about the inevitable.

How Digital Mapping Became an Essential Tool for Northern Metropolitan Cemeteries

Aerial view of Northern Metropolitan Cemeteries showing a grid of burial plots, pathways, and green spaces. Roads divide different sections of the cemetery, and a small building is visible in the center of the image, surrounded by trees and greenery.

James Meyrick, Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Northern Metropolitan Cemeteries (NMC), is passionate about implementing innovative technology solutions to create excellent customer experiences across their five cemeteries in NSW. For NMC, James tells us that digital mapping has gone from a ‘nice to have’ feature to an essential cemetery feature in a little over five years. […]