The following blog was originally published by the LA County Funeral Directors Association and is being reshared here with their permission. LACFDA President Raymundo Perez-Plascencia and CFDA President Steven Crawford looking daper. The Los Angeles County Funeral Directors Association’s 2nd Annual Casino Night was an unforgettable evening filled with camaraderie, celebration, and community support. Hosted at Destiny Funeral Home & Crematory, this year’s event brought funeral

Founded in 1884 as the Batesville Coffin Company, Batesville was purchased by John A. Hillenbrand in 1906 and became Batesville Casket Company. ​ Since then, Batesville has offered those in the death care industry quality, service, and innovation across three areas of focus: Burial, Cremation, and Technology. They are a trusted name in our industry, boasting a history of innovative design and excellence in manufacturing. For your funeral merchandise needs, Batesville has a w

As the most widely known and respected deathcare law specialists in California, Gurnee Mason Rushford Bonotto & Forestiere, is here to support funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories with their legal needs. For over 30 years, they’ve provided legal counsel and advice to clients, defending them through professional liability and employment claims, and guiding them through maintaining compliance, litigation avoidance, and how to respond to errors and complaints. They offer l

By Chanell O'Farrill, CFDA Board Member Savannah is the manager for Neptune Society Sacramento. She began in funeral service in 2007 in Boise, Idaho. Her studies were initially geared toward Pathology, with the hopes of becoming a Coroner. Around the areas where she was living and working, the Coroner often served as the funeral director as well. This led her to attend Mortuary Science school, and she quickly fell in love with the funeral industry. Having been a part of CFDA