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American Funeral Director, the leading independent trade magazine for funeral directors and other funeral service professionals, is in its 134th year of publication, continuously featuring content pertaining to cremation, preneed, funeral business topics, professional vehicles, computers/software, insurance, funeral service history, business tips/tools and other content of specific interest to those working inside and allied to the profession.
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- Timothy E.Ryan, Timothy E. Ryan Funeral Homes

In June's Issue

  • South Dakota's Native Son – George Stanley McGovern – husband and father, teacher and politician, proud South Dakota democrat and advocate for the poor – lived a life of service.
    By Patti Martin Bartsche

  • Special Report – Technology is constantly changing and shaping the way we live our lives – including, if not especially, the way we do business. It's also become a huge component of any funeral director's job – as the results of American Funeral Director's recent Technology Survey can attest.
    By Lauren Moore

  • The Virtual Experience – Planning a funeral service for a loved one can be stressful. To smooth the process, many funeral directors are doing something that might seem a little drastic – they're eliminating merchandise showrooms.
    By Lauren Moore

  • By The Book – Employee manuals, policy and procedure manuals, employee handbooks – whatever you want to call them – are often considered a necessary evil by both employers and employees.
    By Patti Martin Bartsche

  • Getting More Referrals – Getting more referrals can have a significant impact on your funeral home's future. Too many funeral directors, though, rely on advance planning personnel to lead the charge.
    By Tom Zupko

  • Industry Roundtable – Aftercare – Many death-care professionals believe their duty is not over once the deceased has been laid to rest. Our panel of experts offer their thoughts on why offering aftercare programs is so important.
    By Lauren Moore

  • Blog All About It – Blogging is one of the most important – and probably least expensive – marketing tools a funeral professional can embrace.
    By Patti Martin Bartsche

In Every Issue

Awards

Association of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE)
  • Silver Award Special Section, "Katrina's Wake,” November 2005
  • Gold Award Publication Re-design, 2004
  • Silver Award Best News Article, "Start Scrubbing Your Call Lists,” September 2003
United Communications Group (UCG)
  • First Place Good Writing, "After the Fire," April 2007
  • Third Place Best Interpretive/Analytical Reporting, "Rosa Parks: Making History in Life and Death," January 2006
  • Honorable Mention Good Writing, "When War Hits Home," December 2006
  • Second Place Good Writing, "Survivor Louisiana,” November 2005
  • Third Place Best Interpretive/Analytical Reporting, "Katrina's Wake,” November 2005
  • Honorable Mention Good Writing, "Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals Profile,” August 2005
Specialized Information Publishers Association (SIPA)
  • Second Place Best Investigative Reporting: "Clayton Smart Saga"
  • First Place Best Spot/Exclusive News Story: “Case Closed,” December 2005
  • Honorable Mention Best Exclusive News Story: “Survivor Louisiana,” November 2005