CemSites’ VP of Sales, Mark Anthony, has been an asset to the CemSites team for over two years and counting. His day-to-day role includes overseeing sales, conducting sales training, participating in marketing efforts, and providing support to the CEO. Mark has worked in high-level sales and marketing positions for the past 18 years, serving in […]
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Meet Our Chief Technology Officer, Douglas Sesar
Our Chief Technology Officer, Douglas Sesar, has been an integral part of the CemSites team since we first opened our doors back in 2012. In the early days of CemSites, he was the sole software engineer for the company. As the company grew and expanded its team, Douglas progressed to senior software engineer. In January […]
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A Holistic Approach to Your Cemetery’s Security
By Scott McAfee. Any responsible business owner must constantly consider the security of his or her business, compensating for any gaps, learning new threats, and creating measures to protect against those threats. While it may not be pleasant to think of things that could threaten your cemetery, it is a necessary part of running the […]
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First California-based water cremation facility opens in Escondido
By Evan Noorani. ESCONDIDO, Calif. — The first flameless cremation facility for humans in the state of California is now open in San Diego County. White Rose Aqua Cremation in Escondido offers a completely water based, eco-friendly end of life. It combines water and an alkali solution to accelerate the decomposition process – saving 90 […]
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Get Ready for Winter!
By Melissa Petruzzi. As autumn gives way to winter, most cemeteries are accustomed to experiencing a bit of a lull in business. For those located in more northern areas, winter preparations must be made. (We’re talking to you, Canadian partners!) With so many things included in winter preparations, it’s overwhelming trying to figure out how […]
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Wreaths Across America Begins Annual Journey to Arlington National Cemetery
By Emily Molina. Wreaths Across America (WAA) commences its yearly journey to place wreaths upon every eligible marker at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C. Dec. 11. The annual procession, initiated by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester almost 30 years ago, has become a holiday tradition. WAA’s mission is to “remember, honor, and teach” about the […]
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3,000 wreaths, destined for veterans’ headstones in Ottawa, stolen
By Peter Szperling. OTTAWA — Thousands of handmade wreaths, meant for a ceremony to honour fallen servicemen and servicewomen at Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa, have been stolen. 6,024 wreaths were to be placed on veterans’ headstones this upcoming Sunday. Approximately 3,000 were taken from a rural area just outside of Maxville, Ont. this past weekend. […]
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Conserving Jewish cemeteries, one stone at a time
By Kevin Riordan. On an otherwise quiet morning at Har Nebo, the venerable Jewish cemetery in Northeast Philadelphia, the clinking of Joe Ferrannini’s hammer and chisel was the sound of history being made to last. Ferrannini has been meticulously reassembling, resetting and cleaning the broken, sunken, fallen or discolored stones on 32 graves at Har […]
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E-Commerce and Families: A Perfect Fit
By Patti Martin Bartsche. Even before COVID-19 upended our daily routines, there was little question that everything we do has increasingly been moving online. From the way we network to the way we get our news, online is the place to be – and shopping is no exception. Consider for a moment these facts: • […]
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Cemetery Management Software: The Future of Cemetery Technology
By Scott McAfee. Imagine the process of your day: waking up to an alarm on your smartphone, working at a computer at your desk, watching Netflix at night, etc. If you’re like most people, you use technology all day, every day, in one form or another. Technological advancements are practically inescapable, and they are constantly […]
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