Publications Covering the Funeral Homes Industry

American Cemetery & Cremation Print + online

Kates-Boylston’s monthly title focused on cemetery design, operations, memorialization, and management for owners and managers; publisher does not publicly disclose circulation figures (0 here denotes not publicly available). Subscribe page and current editorial stream confirm monthly cadence and professional focus.

https://www.kates-boylston.com/american-cemetery-and-cremation/ Circulation: 0

American Funeral Director Print + online

Flagship Kates-Boylston monthly covering funeral home strategy, compliance, staffing, technology, merchandising, and case studies; publisher does not publicly disclose circulation figures (0 here denotes not publicly available). The site shows current issues, columns, and subscription options for professionals.

https://www.kates-boylston.com/american-funeral-director/ Circulation: 0

CANA — The Cremationist Print (quarterly) + members’ digital access

Cremation Association of North America’s member magazine dedicated to cremation business practice, operations, and trends; sent to all CANA members. CANA reports 3,700+ members, so approximate per-issue circulation is ~3,700.

https://www.cremationassociation.org/CremationistMagazine Circulation: 3,700

Catholic Cemetery Print + digital

Official magazine of the Catholic Cemetery Conference, covering Catholic cemetery ministry, operations, jurisprudence, and best practices; estimated monthly circulation around 2,000.

https://www.catholiccemeteryconference.org Circulation: 2,000

Farewells Digital magazine

UK-based quarterly digital magazine serving funeral professionals and consumers, with features, interviews, and guides; publisher states 65,000+ combined digital reach across site and social channels.

https://farewells.co.uk/ Circulation: 65,000

Funeral Business Solutions (FBS Magazine) Print (bimonthly) + online

Trade magazine focused on business strategy, sales, and products for funeral homes; media kit indicates a print audience of 17,324 locations every other month.

https://fbsmagazine.com/ Circulation: 17,324

Funeral Director Monthly (NAFD) Print + digital

Official monthly magazine of the UK National Association of Funeral Directors; NAFD lists a combined print + digital circulation of about 8,000 per issue.

https://www.nafd.org.uk/media-and-advertising-opportunities/ Circulation: 8,000

Funeral Home & Cemetery News (Nomis Publications) Print (monthly) + online

Long-running U.S. trade newspaper published by Nomis covering funeral and cemetery news, product launches, classifieds, and association updates; October 2024 masthead lists 21,000 circulation per issue; Nomis also notes free distribution to 22,000+ industry firms.

https://www.nomispublications.com/ Circulation: 21,000

Funeral Service Insider Digital newsletter (weekly, paid)

Kates-Boylston’s flagship weekly newsletter (48 issues/year) with news, analysis, compensation and casket surveys, and compliance tools; circulation not publicly disclosed (0 here denotes not publicly available).

https://www.kates-boylston.com/funeral-service-insider/ Circulation: 0

Funeral Service Times Print (monthly) + website + email

UK trade title covering industry news, products, people moves, and best practice; publisher’s media page lists 5,000 monthly print copies and additional digital/email reach.

https://www.funeralservicetimes.co.uk/ Circulation: 5,000

ICCFA — Memento Mori Print (10x/year) + digital flipbook

ICCFA’s flagship trade magazine (formerly ICCFA Magazine/Memento Mori) for cemetery, cremation, and funeral operators; ICCFA lists distribution to 7,500+ businesses (with pass-along to ~30,000 readers).

https://iccfa.com/memento-mori/ Circulation: 7,500

ICCFA — Wireless Email newsletter (bi-weekly)

ICCFA’s member e-newsletter with association updates, industry news, and advertising opportunities; ICCFA reports 8,500+ subscribers.

https://iccfa.com/advertising/ Circulation: 8,500

Memorial Business Journal (NFDA) Digital e‑magazine (weekly)

NFDA’s weekly e‑magazine with in‑depth business and policy coverage for members; distributed alongside other NFDA member communications. NFDA cites nearly 20,000 individual members, so MBJ’s distribution approximates that membership base.

https://portal.nfda.org/Membership/Member-Perks Circulation: 20,000

Missouri Funeral Director (MFDEA) Digital magazine (quarterly)

The Missouri Funeral Directors & Embalmers Association’s member magazine covering state-level news, advocacy, events, and practice updates; MFDEA notes 850+ members (useful proxy for distribution).

https://mofuneral.org/MFDEA_Advertising Circulation: 850

NFDA — The Bulletin Email newsletter (weekly)

NFDA’s weekly member news email covering regulatory updates, events, and practice guidance; sent to NFDA’s membership base of nearly 20,000 individuals.

https://portal.nfda.org/Membership/Member-Perks Circulation: 20,000

OGR — The Independent Print (quarterly) + digital for members

Quarterly magazine of the International Order of the Golden Rule for independent funeral home owners/managers; OGR cites reach to 1,000+ Golden Rule leaders.

https://www.ogr.org/publications Circulation: 1,000

Selected — The Bulletin Print (quarterly) + digital

Selected Independent Funeral Homes’ member news magazine featuring management insights and member stories; printed copies are mailed to main locations of member firms. Selected’s membership is approximately 1,200 facilities, a reasonable proxy for print distribution.

https://www.selected-bulletin.org/ Circulation: 1,200

Southern Calls Print (monthly) + online

High‑production photojournalism magazine celebrating people, places and passions of funeral service; publisher reports roughly 4,500 copies printed and mailed monthly.

https://southerncalls.com/ Circulation: 4,500

The Director (NFDA) Print (monthly) + app/digital

Official publication of the National Funeral Directors Association with features on trends, operations, and advocacy; NFDA states 15,000+ funeral professionals receive each monthly issue.

https://portal.nfda.org/Resources/Publications/The-Director Circulation: 15,000

The Dodge Magazine Print (quarterly) + digital access

Technical and business magazine from The Dodge Company, emphasizing embalming techniques, restorative art, and casework; Dodge literature cites distribution to over 19,000 funeral professionals worldwide.

https://www.dodgeco.com/ Circulation: 19,000