Funeral Supply Blogs & News

No acquisition here. Hilton Funeral Supply has been family-owned since 1992, with real people in Auburn Hills answering every call. See how one funeral supply company covers stationery, prep room, promo, urns and keepsakes, plus a scorecard for choosing any supplier.

The best pre-need promotional products stay in the home long after a pre-arrangement appointment. This guide covers what counselors should leave with families, which items fit seminars and senior expos, and the FTC and state rules that apply.

A funeral home floor plan should be built around its equipment. Compare preparation room rules in six states, OSHA requirements, utility needs, and cooler placement for MOBI cots, coolers, tables, and lifts before construction starts.

Church fans keep guests cool at graveside services, church funerals, and visitations. This guide compares Hilton’s stock-design and full-color custom fans and explains what to print on each. It also covers how far ahead to order, since production takes 7 to 10 business days.

Most states set no limit on how long a body can be refrigerated before cremation. This guide compares refrigeration triggers, holding temperatures, and cremation waiting periods in seven states, with links to each law. It also shows how to size a mortuary cooler and what to check before you buy.

OSHA’s Formaldehyde Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1048, limits funeral home exposure to 0.75 ppm over 8 hours and 2 ppm over 15 minutes. This guide covers monitoring, protective equipment, training, and records. It also matches each traditional Champion fluid to a reduced-exposure or formaldehyde-free option.