Inside The Reform Temple of Forest Hills, it was SRO as hundreds of people, including elected officials, judges, prosecutors, … More
Tag: funeral industry
Frequently Asked Questions
What is it like to work as a funeral director? It would take days for me to fully explain the … More
Death is My Life
Alexandra Kathryn Mosca has had a long and noteworthy career in funeral service. Over the years, she has branched … More
The Saturday Evening Post Article
The article I wrote about the importance of keeping the funeral tradition alive is in the current issue of the … More
“The Morbid Truth About Working as a Mortician”
This recent piece on Ranker, titled “The Morbid Truth About Working as a Mortician” was called to my attention. Apart … More
A Funeral for the Ages
I was honored and humbled to be among the thousands of mourners inside St. Patrick’s Cathedral this morning for the … More
Joan Rivers’ Memorial Service
Outside Fifth Avenue’s Temple Emanu-El after the memorial service for Joan Rivers. I was there to cover it for Kates-Boylston’s … More
Funerals Matter
The media is full of hype these days about the changing face of funeral service. While articles about green burials, … More
“I Know Everything About the Funeral Industry” said the novice.
This photo, and its blurb, sparked this blog post. These days, so many newcomers to the funeral industry have declared themselves … More
New York City’s Preeminent Jewish Funeral Director
The March issue of American Funeral Director contains my long and eagerly-awaited profile of Charles S. Salomon. He is a most interesting person … More
