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   <title>Industry News 10.10.08</title>
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   <published>2008-10-10T13:43:56Z</published>
   <updated>2008-10-10T13:45:03Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Caskets accidentally switched at Wis. cemetery (U.S.) Stewart Enterprises Falls Most Since 1999 as Bid Dies (U.S.) Family&apos;s two-month funeral delay (UK) Unused burial plots are almost as hard to sell as single-family homes (U.S.) Air quality ordinance targets crematory...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.wkbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=9156794">Caskets accidentally switched at Wis. cemetery (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aell6YrieUOo&refer=us">Stewart Enterprises Falls Most Since 1999 as Bid Dies (U.S.)</a> 

<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/mid_/7661406.stm">Family's two-month funeral delay (UK)</a> 

<a href="http://www.news-press.com/article/20081009/COLUMNISTS40/810090358/1005/NEWS0103">Unused burial plots are almost as hard to sell as single-family homes (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/gwinnett/stories/2008/10/08/crematory_ordinance.html">Air quality ordinance targets crematory (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081008/METRO01/810080461/1409/METRO">Detroit couple won't face murder charge in son's BBQ cremation (U.S.)</a>]]>
      
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   <title>Industry News 10.08.08</title>
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   <published>2008-10-08T12:38:40Z</published>
   <updated>2008-10-08T12:39:38Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Service Corporation International Withdraws Proposal For Stewart Enterprises (U.S.) Congress Must Act to Save Wasted Organs (U.S.) Woman says an Augusta funeral home destroyed father&apos;s body (U.S.) Terrell Mayor Memorializes Wildwood Cemetery (U.S.) Work Underway On New Veterans Cemetery (U.S.)...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.sunherald.com/455/story/864973.html">Service Corporation International Withdraws Proposal For Stewart Enterprises (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1581192/congress_must_act_to_save_wasted_organs/">Congress Must Act to Save Wasted Organs (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.nbcaugusta.com/news/local/30591924.html">Woman says an Augusta funeral home destroyed father's body (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://forneypost.net/articles/2008/10/07/tsh.html">Terrell Mayor Memorializes Wildwood Cemetery (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=93948&catid=2">Work Underway On New Veterans Cemetery (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2008/10/08/front/doc48ec2169bca67059873075.txt">Norwalk cemetery invaded by body tamperers (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/3736319.Cremation_conundrum/">Cremation conundrum (UK)</a>]]>
      
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<entry>
   <title>Industry News 10.07.08</title>
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   <published>2008-10-07T12:26:44Z</published>
   <updated>2008-10-07T12:32:52Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Stewart Enterprises: Alive and Well (U.S.) $40,000 Dollars of Copper Stolen from Baby Cemetery (U.S.) Veterans cemetery awarded $5 million (U.S.) Cheb begins construction of German war cemetery (Prague) Woman&apos;s casket placed in wrong grave (U.S.)...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/98838-stewart-enterprises-alive-and-well">Stewart Enterprises: Alive and Well (U.S.)</a> 

<a href="http://www.cbs12.com/news/stolen_4709930___article.html/baby_cemetery.html">$40,000 Dollars of Copper Stolen from Baby Cemetery (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.thechadronnews.com/articles/2008/10/06/chadron/headlines/news884.txt">Veterans cemetery awarded $5 million (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.praguemonitor.com/en/438/czech_national_news/28881/">Cheb begins construction of German war cemetery (Prague)</a>

<a href="http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2008/10/07/local_news/doc48eab82db4f67682610642.txt">Woman's casket placed in wrong grave (U.S.)</a>]]>
      
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   <title>Industry News 10.06.08</title>
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   <id>tag:www.icfa.org,2008:/blog//1.649</id>
   
   <published>2008-10-06T13:38:23Z</published>
   <updated>2008-10-06T13:39:19Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Judge sides with city in crematory issue (U.S.) Grave insult (Barbados) Judge sentences adult in cemetery vandalism (U.S.) Cemetery vandalism may cost taxpayers (U.S.) Hindu Cremation Angers US Muslims (Egypt)...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_277161521.html">Judge sides with city in crematory issue (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.nationnews.com/story/292784063049775.php">Grave insult (Barbados)</a>

<a href="http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/story.asp?S=9119257&nav=menu227_8">Judge sentences adult in cemetery vandalism (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008810050380">Cemetery vandalism may cost taxpayers (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&cid=1221720509889&pagename=Zone-English-News/NWELayout">Hindu Cremation Angers US Muslims (Egypt)</a> ]]>
      
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   <title>Industry News 10.03.08</title>
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   <id>tag:www.icfa.org,2008:/blog//1.648</id>
   
   <published>2008-10-03T12:43:51Z</published>
   <updated>2008-10-03T12:44:21Z</updated>
   
   <summary>WWI diggers to get new French cemetery (Australia) Excavators Ruin Historical Cemetery (Russia) Four area funeral directors help with Hurricane Ike relief (U.S.) Funeral director&apos;s license revoked (U.S.) Biker&apos;s present check for Confederate Cemetery upkeep (U.S.)...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://news.theage.com.au/world/wwi-diggers-to-get-new-french-cemetery-20081003-4tg6.html">WWI diggers to get new French cemetery (Australia)</a>

<a href="http://www.russia-ic.com/news/show/7178/">Excavators Ruin Historical Cemetery (Russia)</a> 

<a href="http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/local/story/330197.html">Four area funeral directors help with Hurricane Ike relief (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9115752&nav=menu35_2">Funeral director's license revoked (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.helena-arkansas.com/news/x1288572250/Bikers-present-check-for-Confederate-Cemetery-upkeep">Biker's present check for Confederate Cemetery upkeep (U.S.)</a>
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<entry>
   <title>Industry News 10.02.08</title>
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   <id>tag:www.icfa.org,2008:/blog//1.642</id>
   
   <published>2008-10-02T12:10:01Z</published>
   <updated>2008-10-02T12:10:54Z</updated>
   
   <summary>House passes cemetery measure (U.S.) Worker crushed by elevator at Linden funeral home (U.S.) Mystery surrounds storm-damaged cemetery (U.S.) Cemetery Debris (U.S.) 4 accused in NY of stealing vets cemetery markers (U.S.)...</summary>
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      <name>Bryan Spry</name>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.njjewishnews.com/njjn.com/100208/njHousePassesCemetary.html">House passes cemetery measure (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/10/worker_crushed_by_elevator_at.html">Worker crushed by elevator at Linden funeral home (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20081001/ARTICLES/810010253?Title=Mystery_surrounds_storm_damaged_cemetery">Mystery surrounds storm-damaged cemetery (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.newschannel5.tv/2008/10/1/999035/Cemetery-Debris">Cemetery Debris (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--cemeteryplaquethe1001oct01,0,4499194.story">4 accused in NY of stealing vets cemetery markers (U.S.)</a>]]>
      
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<entry>
   <title>Industry News 10.01.08</title>
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   <id>tag:www.icfa.org,2008:/blog//1.639</id>
   
   <published>2008-10-01T13:00:07Z</published>
   <updated>2008-10-01T13:01:05Z</updated>
   
   <summary>First body parts trial set for Nov. 3 (U.S.) Greece rebuffs Church over cremations (Greece) Former cemetery operator gets 10 year sentence (U.S.) VA Awards $7.5 Million for Missouri State Veterans Cemetery (U.S.) Program for the poor needs a new...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20081001/NEWS01/810010327/1002/NEWS">First body parts trial set for Nov. 3 (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.religiousintelligence.co.uk/news/?NewsID=2933">Greece rebuffs Church over cremations (Greece)</a> 

<a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-ia-cemeterytrial-sen,0,125565.story">Former cemetery operator gets 10 year sentence (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://blogs.knoxnews.com/knx/fredbrown/2008/09/va_awards_75_million_for_misso.html">VA Awards $7.5 Million for Missouri State Veterans Cemetery (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081001/NEWS01/810010721/1008/NEWS01">Program for the poor needs a new cemetery (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/story/477924.html">Governor vetoes bill aimed at helping Evergreen cemetery (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Religion/?id=3.0.2527013791">Puglia to create its first Muslim cemetery (Italy)</a> 

<a href="http://www.newschannel5.tv/2008/9/29/998932/Cemetery-Owner-Billing-Families-for-Cemetery-Clean-up">Cemetery Owner Billing Families for Cemetery Clean-up (U.S.)</a>
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<entry>
   <title>Industry News 09.30.08</title>
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   <id>tag:www.icfa.org,2008:/blog//1.636</id>
   
   <published>2008-09-30T13:24:08Z</published>
   <updated>2008-09-30T13:24:54Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Funeral director pleads guilty (U.S.) New WWI diggers cemetery to be announced (Australia) Board accepts settlement for missing cemetery funds (U.S.) Undertaker fined over burial-cremation mix-up (Australia) As popularity of cremation increases, so do options (U.S.)...</summary>
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      <name>Bryan Spry</name>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=306005">Funeral director pleads guilty (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://news.smh.com.au/world/new-wwi-diggers-cemetery-to-be-announced-20080930-4qoo.html">New WWI diggers cemetery to be announced (Australia)</a>

<a href="http://www.pryordailytimes.com/local/local_story_274091833.html">Board accepts settlement for missing cemetery funds (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24422945-5013404,00.html">Undertaker fined over burial-cremation mix-up (Australia)</a>

<a href="http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/09/30/life/doc48932edc0e81f815786922.txt">As popularity of cremation increases, so do options (U.S.)</a>]]>
      
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<entry>
   <title>Industry News 09.29.08</title>
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   <id>tag:www.icfa.org,2008:/blog//1.635</id>
   
   <published>2008-09-29T12:44:10Z</published>
   <updated>2008-09-29T12:45:06Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Funeral Director to Stand Trial for Wife&apos;s Murder (U.S.) O&apos;Hare expansion foes still fighting to save St. Johannes Cemetery (U.S.) Greece: Ruling Allows Cremation (Greece) Cemetery workers back at work (U.S.) Former Cemetery Owner Gets Probation (U.S.)...</summary>
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      <name>Bryan Spry</name>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://wfmz.com/view/?id=476346">Funeral Director to Stand Trial for Wife's Murder (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=238855&src=2">O'Hare expansion foes still fighting to save St. Johannes Cemetery (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/27/world/europe/27briefs-RULINGALLOWS_BRF.html?ref=world">Greece: Ruling Allows Cremation (Greece)</a>

<a href="http://www.georginaadvocate.com/News/Richmond%20Hill/article/81954">Cemetery workers back at work (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/27/AR2008092700263.html">Former Cemetery Owner Gets Probation (U.S.)</a>]]>
      
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<entry>
   <title>Industry News 09.26.08</title>
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   <id>tag:www.icfa.org,2008:/blog//1.634</id>
   
   <published>2008-09-26T12:44:39Z</published>
   <updated>2008-09-26T12:45:29Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Burial plots for UGA lettermen available near stadium (U.S.) County offers burial help for low-income families (U.S.) Expenses can top $10,000: How to prepare your family (U.S.) Suit filed against funeral home (U.S.) Pet cremation firm dumped dead animals (Australia)...</summary>
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      <name>Bryan Spry</name>
      <uri>http://www.iccfa.com</uri>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ajc.com/gatech/content/sports/uga/stories/2008/09/25/uga_lettermen_cemetery.html">Burial plots for UGA lettermen available near stadium (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.news-journal.com/news/content/news/stories/2008/09/26/09262008_county_funerals.html">County offers burial help for low-income families (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20080926-NEWS-809260442">Expenses can top $10,000: How to prepare your family (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.cbs12.com/news/suit_4709702___article.html/beach_west.html">Suit filed against funeral home (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.theage.com.au/national/pet-cremation-firm-dumped-dead-animals-20080926-4op3.html">Pet cremation firm dumped dead animals (Australia)</a> 

<a href="http://dcnonl.com/article/id30714">Concrete burial vaults divide traditionalists, environmentalists (Canada)</a>

<a href="http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/3616939/">Testimony to continue in Bowling murder trial (U.S.)</a>
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<entry>
   <title>Industry News 09.25.08</title>
   <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.icfa.org/blog/2008/09/industry_news_092508.html" />
   <id>tag:www.icfa.org,2008:/blog//1.633</id>
   
   <published>2008-09-25T11:57:46Z</published>
   <updated>2008-09-25T11:58:43Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Defense: &apos;Fatal attraction&apos; led to slaying of mortician&apos;s wife (U.S.) Spartanburg man gets 12 years in funeral home fire (U.S.) Separate trials set in upstate NY body-parts case (U.S.) Funeral homes grapple with cost of burying poor (U.S.) Documentary on...</summary>
   <author>
      <name>Bryan Spry</name>
      <uri>http://www.iccfa.com</uri>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/3597589/">Defense: 'Fatal attraction' led to slaying of mortician's wife (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080924/NEWS/809240259/0/sports">Spartanburg man gets 12 years in funeral home fire (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20080923-1950-bodyparts-newyork.html">Separate trials set in upstate NY body-parts case (U.S.)</a> 

<a href="http://www.news-record.com/content/2008/09/25/article/funeral_homes_grapple_with_cost_of_burying_poor">Funeral homes grapple with cost of burying poor (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.hometownlife.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080925/NEWS02/809250368">Documentary on local funeral home wins Emmy (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.georginaadvocate.com/News/Richmond%20Hill/article/81781">Cemetery workers walk off job over pesticide use (Canada)</a>]]>
      
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<entry>
   <title>Industry News 09.24.08</title>
   <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.icfa.org/blog/2008/09/industry_news_092408.html" />
   <id>tag:www.icfa.org,2008:/blog//1.632</id>
   
   <published>2008-09-24T13:04:42Z</published>
   <updated>2008-09-24T13:06:03Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Ex-funeral director blames bad business decisions (U.S.) Grieving family told no Saturday funeral because they are not Muslim (UK) Jury picked in murder trial of NC funeral director (U.S.) 7 defendants to be tried separately in body parts case (U.S.)...</summary>
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      <name>Bryan Spry</name>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/pennsylvania/20080923_ap_exfuneraldirectorblamesbadbusinessdecisions.html">Ex-funeral director blames bad business decisions (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/3073248/Grieving-family-told-no-Saturday-funeral-because-they-are-not-Muslim.html">Grieving family told no Saturday funeral because they are not Muslim (UK)</a>

<a href="http://windowsxp-privacy.net/?id=01502200020">Jury picked in murder trial of NC funeral director (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20080923/NEWS01/80923018/1002/NEWS">7 defendants to be tried separately in body parts case (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.mydailyrecord.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=100540&TM=39279.58">Funeral Home Placed On Probation (U.S.)</a>]]>
      
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<entry>
   <title>Industry News 09.23.08</title>
   <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.icfa.org/blog/2008/09/industry_news_092308.html" />
   <id>tag:www.icfa.org,2008:/blog//1.628</id>
   
   <published>2008-09-23T13:04:32Z</published>
   <updated>2008-09-23T13:05:14Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Neb. veteran&apos;s cemetery gets nearly $3 M from VA (U.S.) Scrap yard sells stolen vases back to Dunedin cemetery (U.S.) Eviction of ‘informal settlers’ from North Cemetery intensified (Philippines) Funeral Director Gets Probation For Improper Disposal Of Fetuses (U.S.) Murder...</summary>
   <author>
      <name>Bryan Spry</name>
      <uri>http://www.iccfa.com</uri>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.kptm.com/Global/story.asp?S=9052734&nav=menu606_2">Neb. veteran's cemetery gets nearly $3 M from VA (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.tampabay.com/news/briefs/article823072.ece">Scrap yard sells stolen vases back to Dunedin cemetery (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/122276/Eviction-of-informal-settlers-from-North-Cemetery-intensified">Eviction of ‘informal settlers’ from North Cemetery intensified (Philippines)</a>

<a href="http://www.wpxi.com/news/17528655/detail.html">Funeral Director Gets Probation For Improper Disposal Of Fetuses (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=9051803">Murder trial for NC funeral director starts (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/9943/76/">VA Awards $2.7 Million for Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery (U.S.)</a>]]>
      
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<entry>
   <title>Industry News 09.22.08</title>
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   <id>tag:www.icfa.org,2008:/blog//1.627</id>
   
   <published>2008-09-22T12:55:48Z</published>
   <updated>2008-09-22T12:56:32Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Demand up for Earth-friendly burials (U.S.) Judge Suspended in Cemetery Fence Flap (U.S.) Human Remains Halt Luxury Condos in Old Jewish Cemetery Thieves Ripping Off Veterans Cemetery (U.S.) Funeral home in Elkin is being investigated (U.S.)...</summary>
   <author>
      <name>Bryan Spry</name>
      <uri>http://www.iccfa.com</uri>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://blog.mlive.com/annarbornews/2008/09/demand_up_for_earthfriendly_bu.html">Demand up for Earth-friendly burials (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.abajournal.com/news/cemetery_fence_flap_gets_judge_suspended/">Judge Suspended in Cemetery Fence Flap (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.shortnews.com/start.cfm?id=73509">Human Remains Halt Luxury Condos in Old Jewish Cemetery</a>

<a href="http://www.wtvh.com/news/local/28666599.html">Thieves Ripping Off Veterans Cemetery (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2008/sep/19/funeral-home-elkin-being-investigated/news/">Funeral home in Elkin is being investigated (U.S.)</a>]]>
      
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<entry>
   <title>Industry News 09.19.08</title>
   <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.icfa.org/blog/2008/09/industry_news_091908.html" />
   <id>tag:www.icfa.org,2008:/blog//1.626</id>
   
   <published>2008-09-19T12:40:40Z</published>
   <updated>2008-09-19T12:41:34Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Foul Odor Leads To Body In Car At Cemetery (U.S.) Discovery of Roman rural cemetery in UK reveals six skeletons (UK) Funeral director attacks &apos;secret deal&apos; over bodies (UK) Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission approves funeral home rezoning (U.S.) Emmy...</summary>
   <author>
      <name>Bryan Spry</name>
      <uri>http://www.iccfa.com</uri>
   </author>
   
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.wyff4.com/news/17509348/detail.html">Foul Odor Leads To Body In Car At Cemetery (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/india-news/discovery-of-roman-rural-cemetery-in-uk-reveals-six-skeletons_10097482.html">Discovery of Roman rural cemetery in UK reveals six skeletons (UK)</a>

<a href="http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-news/local-buckinghamshire-advertiser-news/2008/09/18/funeral-director-attacks-secret-deal-over-bodies-82398-21850455/">Funeral director attacks 'secret deal' over bodies (UK)</a>

<a href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/09/18/columbia-planning-and-zoning-commission-approves-funeral-home-rezoning/">Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission approves funeral home rezoning (U.S.)</a>

<a href="http://www.hometownlife.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080918/NEWS11/80918003">Emmy watch in Milford (U.S.)</a>
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