International Order Of The Golden Rule

Specialties

The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) is a not-​for-​profit membership organization of independent, family-​owned funeral homes located throughout North America and overseas.

Founded in 1928, OGR’s mission is to make independent funeral homes exceptional. We do this by building and supporting member interaction, information exchange and professional business development through a wide range of programs, services and resources.

Our Standards of Ethical Conduct guide our members’ business practices and philosophy, allowing them to provide unsurpassed care to families «by the Golden Rule.»

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, OGR is a 501©(6) organization incorporated under the laws of the state of Texas.

History

Established in 1928.

By the 1920s, funeral homes had moved out of the backs of furniture stores and livery stables and established a place for themselves among the business community. The public, however, had no way to determine the reliability of a particular firm in this relatively new industry.

To a group of funeral directors in 1928, the «Golden Rule» — a fundamental principle that is universally admired and upheld — became the cornerstone upon which to build a professional association.

The founders embarked on a mission to seek out a dependable, ethical funeral directors in every community by means of a carefully tested screening process. They wanted to establish a quality-​minded identity in the minds of families everywhere. The Golden Rule credo — «Service measured not by gold, but by the Golden Rule» — speaks to that identity.

Today, the International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) is affiliated with independent funeral homes worldwide that share common goals: outstanding service, care and compas