The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Professional Service Awards. The awards were presented on May 3, 2023, at the Golden Circle Celebration Awards Dinner held at the Conrad Hotel in Indianapolis. These awards honor individuals and funeral homes that have displayed exceptional dedication, innovation, and commitment to excellence in the profession.

I’ll avoid the obvious pun, but has anyone else noticed signs that more people are interested in having fun while planning their funerals? Okay, maybe fun is overstating the trend, but instead of avoiding final planning at any cost, it appears that more people are recognizing that death is, in fact, a part of life, and you might as well make the best of it.