July 23, 2020
The death of a loved one is difficult and often evokes a complex set of emotions. At first, you may feel upset, unprepared, and overwhelmed. You may also feel compelled to take care of everything, but don’t know where to start. Below we’ve compiled an after death checklist outlining what to do from the first […]
November 14, 2018
Convention season is coming to an end and the holidays are nearly upon us. With Thanksgiving only a week away, we wanted to take a moment to share our gratitude and catch up on a few of the faces that we’ve had the chance to meet in the past few weeks. Check out a just […]
July 16, 2018
It was a tropical good time at last month’s Texas Funeral Directors Association Conference, held at the Moody Gardens Hotel on Galveston Island. This year’s theme was “Island Time,” and sailing away on this three-day adventure was Aftermath’s Funeral Home and Fire/EMS Specialist, Ben Dirks. The conference was held across the street from a popular […]
June 12, 2018
On May 22nd, Aftermath joined nearly 800 funeral directors and professionals at the 2018 OFDA Convention and Exhibition. Sponsored by the Ohio Funeral Directors Association, the conference was held at the Hilton Columbus at Easton, in Columbus, OH. Visiting from Aftermath was Ben Dirks, Funeral Home and Fire/EMS Specialist. During the three-day event, Ben shared […]
April 25, 2018
Last week, Aftermath met with a small number of Illinois funeral directors at Worsham College of Mortuary Science, in Wheeling, IL. The group were members of the Northeastern Illinois Funeral Directors Association (NEIFDA), a regional division of the larger Illinois Funeral Directors Association (IFDA); the gathering marked the organization’s 14th Annual Spring Education Seminar. Representing Aftermath was […]
December 15, 2017
A little northeastern snow didn’t stop Aftermath Senior Manager Ken Rosa as he made his way to the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association Meeting last week. The conference was attended by over 150 directors and other death care professionals. Fortunately, the area dodged the worst of the east coast’s wintery weather, and the atmosphere was pleasingly […]
February 7, 2017
From Director to Specialist Before she joined Aftermath in 2016, Funeral Home Relations Specialist Heather Tapscott wore many hats. “I have been a Certified Nursing Assistant since 2000. I was a volunteer EMT-B/D for 8 years in a small rural community in Henderson County, Illinois.” However, it was her experience as a Funeral Director that led […]
October 21, 2015
As the annual NFDA Conference wraps up, we take a few moments to catch up with the Aftermath crew who attended the event. Sponsored by the National Funeral Directors Association, the event was hosted in Indianapolis this year and included educational sessions, meet-and-greets, and an expo of products and services beneficial to the funeral industry. […]
June 18, 2015
Note: to celebrate the grand opening of our Memphis office, we’re featuring a weekly post that covers topics of concern to the Memphis, TN area. This week, we examine the funeral industry, and look at the rules and regulations affecting new directors in the state of Tennessee. There are necessary jobs considered by most to […]
February 20, 2015
Aftermath has been assisting Funeral Directors across the country and the families they work with for more than 19 years. Aftermath is deeply committed to assisting families who are stunned by tragedies in their homes. When the unthinkable events occur, one of the last things families think to ask is… “Who will help me clean […]