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3 Ways to Increase Preneed Leads Online

If you’re like most funeral professionals, you want to find ways to increase your funeral home’s revenue. However, you don’t have many options to do so. Let’s take a look at a few: 1. You can rai...
By Paul Lovelace
Friday, March 7, 2025

The Weight of Grief

HOW AFTERCARE PROGRAMS CAN HELP The loss of a loved one is one of the most profound and challenging experiences a person can endure. Grief, with its overwhelming intensity, can leave individuals f...
By Nikki Anne Schmutz
Friday, March 7, 2025

How to Help Consumers Make Informed Preneed Trust Choices

Preneed trusts are invaluable for ensuring long-term growth and stability for funeral homes while providing peace of mind for families. Despite their importance, preneed trusts remain widely misund...
By Jack Hirsch
Thursday, March 6, 2025

How to Build a Strong, Loyal Team in Your Funeral Home

Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to work in many funeral homes across the country. While the differences between these businesses are significant, in many ways, all funeral homes share t...
By Wanda Sizemore
Saturday, February 1, 2025

How to Recruit and Retain Top Talent for Your Funeral Business

In the funeral business, your team is arguably the most important element of your services. While everybody appreciates updated facilities and fair pricing, the people you employ offer families emo...
By Jake Johnson
Saturday, February 1, 2025

The Cornerstone of Success: Providing the Best Culture, Incentives and Opportunities for Employees

In the funeral service profession, our work goes beyond providing a service – we offer comfort and support during some of the most challenging moments in people’s lives. Over my 40 years in this in...
By Greg Rollings
Saturday, February 1, 2025

The Importance of Knowing the Origins of Cremation Urns and Memorial Products

Knowing where cremation urns and memorial products come from goes beyond understanding their geographic source; it encompasses the materials used, the labor conditions under which they were produce...
By Jeremiah Neville
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

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