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Posted on 08/12/10 2:05 PM

Anyone interested can purchase an ad, seen on the right, for $100 per month or $1,000 annually. Simply send us your ad in 127 pixels by 127 pixels AND the link that you would like our members to go to when they click your ad. (You may change your ad and link at any time). Our plan is to rotate the ads the first day of every month.

Britt to Retire

Posted on 08/30/10 6:19 PM

Ruth Britt, Preneed Services Administrator with the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service, will retire on August 31, 2010. Ms. Britt has been with the state board since 1992 and formerly worked for the office of the North Carolina Banking Commissioner. NCFDA wishes Ruth well! Mrs. Britt's replacement has not been made public.

Fort Bragg Interment Policies

Posted on 08/26/10 2:15 PM

Regulatory and congressional mandates closed Fort Bragg's cemetery to any new interments. However, reopening of established graves is permitted for qualified next of kin. Manpower resources to accommodate these types of burials are under contract and new operating rules require dissemination to your Teams. Effective March 11, 2010, reopenings must be scheduled Monday - Friday, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. There will be no burials on the weekends. A 48 hours notice is preferred by the Casualty Assistance Center. (Casualty Assistance Center, 910-396-9537)

Changes...by Beacham McDougald

Posted on 08/26/10 2:12 PM

In 1982 my father turned day-to-day operation of our funeral home over to his 31-year-old son — me. Gone from him and new to me were the day-to-day decisions. He was there for wisdom, but the choices, successes and mistakes were now mine.

At that time we operated pretty much like every other funeral home: traditional funerals were the norm, unit or even functional pricing was used by most, cremation was only a very small percentage and the Federal Trade Commission had not issued the current Funeral Rule. Casket and burial vault companies were also in their heyday. Sales representatives were not just pushing their wares but also their concept of merchandising. After all, selling more expensive caskets was the easiest way to charge more and increase profits.

New Chief M.E. Speaks to NCFDA

Posted on 08/19/10 3:26 PM

Dr. Deborah Radisch, Chief Medical Examiner, spoke Wednesday evening at the meeting of NCFDA Districts 8 and 9 in Salisbury.  Dr. Radish discussed the role of the OCME as it relates to funeral service. A time for questions and answers was helpful to those attending.  It was noted the new office of the OCME is expected to be open in February 2012 and will be located in Raleigh, near Carter Finley Stadium and the State Fairgrounds.