About
A magazine built for funeral professionals, by people who believe the industry deserves better business content.
FCS Magazine — Funeral & Cremation Solutions — is a national trade publication serving funeral and cremation professionals across the United States. Published six times per year and delivered free to more than 16,000 funeral homes, FCS covers the business strategies, innovations, and industry trends that help funeral professionals grow and adapt.
The magazine started as Funeral Business Solutions, founded by Tim Totten with a straightforward mission: give funeral professionals practical, business-focused content they couldn't find elsewhere. When Duncan Stuart Todd (DST) acquired the publication, the magazine was rebranded as Funeral & Cremation Solutions to reflect the evolving landscape of the profession — a field where cremation, celebration of life services, and new business models are reshaping how families are served.
Today, FCS sits at the intersection of tradition and progress. The editorial mission hasn't changed: useful content, honest coverage, and a genuine respect for the people doing the work. What has changed is the reach — 16,000+ in print, 6,100+ by email, and a growing digital presence designed to meet funeral professionals wherever they are.
A Letter from the Publisher
When Joel asked me to lead FCS, I said yes because it scared me.
I've spent decades in leadership: organizing complex camps and outreach programs through my church, coaching athletics in high school, and stepping into roles where I had to build from scratch, learn fast, and show up for the people counting on me. That's the work that shaped me. But taking on a magazine was something entirely new, so when Joel brought the idea to me, I thought about middle school Caity.
Middle school Caity used to daydream about being a journalist. She pictured herself working for a newspaper, interviewing people, getting down to the nitty-gritty of their stories. She would have never guessed those stories would one day be about funeral professionals, but I think she'd be proud of where I've landed. I took this role partly for her, and partly because I've learned that when something scares me, it usually means it's worth doing.
So here I am, leading FCS Magazine with a genuine love for this industry and the people in it. My favorite part of this job is getting to highlight the owners, operators, and professionals who make up the funeral and cremation profession. They are some of the most thoughtful, resilient, and deeply caring people you will meet anywhere.
My priorities are simple. First, I want to deliver a magazine that actually helps funeral and cremation professionals in their day-to-day work. Second, I want our advertisers to see real returns, because I know what it's like to run a small business and I know every dollar matters. I want every single company that advertises with us to feel like it was worth it.
— Caity Soelberg, Publisher
Meet Emma — Business Development
Emma Soelberg is our Business Development Manager, and yes — she's our daughter. We'll say that upfront.
Emma comes to FCS after spending 18 months serving a full-time mission for our church. That meant daily conversations with strangers, building relationships from nothing, handling rejection gracefully, and showing up consistently. Those are the exact skills that matter most in sales and advertiser development. She's not learning this work from zero. She's translating it.
She's also a student of design with a real eye for visual direction, which means she brings a fresh perspective to how FCS presents itself to our readers and to the advertisers she works with. At nearly 22, she's early in her career, but she's already outpacing what we've seen from plenty of seasoned professionals.
Emma handles advertiser relationships from first conversation through ad placement. If you're interested in advertising with FCS, she's likely who you'll hear from first, and she's exceptional at making sure her clients feel taken care of.
Our Publisher: Duncan Stuart Todd
FCS Magazine is published by Duncan Stuart Todd (DST), a publishing company with a portfolio of trade publications across multiple industries. Joel leads DST's operations and provides the business infrastructure that keeps FCS running — printing, distribution, and the operational backbone that supports a national magazine.
Editorial decisions at FCS are made by FCS. Caity and her team choose what gets covered, who gets featured, and how stories are told. DST's role is publisher and business partner, not editorial gatekeeper. This distinction matters — FCS readers can trust that the content they're reading is driven by what's relevant to the profession, not by outside interests.
What FCS Stands For
Quality over volume. Six issues a year, not twelve. Every issue is intentional — researched, designed, and edited to be worth the reader's time.
Accessibility. FCS is free to every funeral home in the United States. No subscription fees, no membership walls. If you're in the profession, the magazine is yours.
Respect for the profession. Funeral service is essential, evolving, and often underserved by media. FCS exists because these professionals deserve business content that's as serious as the work they do.
Honest partnerships. Advertisers are partners, not transactions. We work with companies whose products and services genuinely serve the funeral profession — and we help them connect with the right audience in the right way.