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The Business Case for Funeral Streaming

For over 50 years, how funeral professionals helped families manage the details surrounding a loved one’s death changed very little. In early 2020, however, 80% of funeral homes quickly adopted var...
By Trajan Schulzke
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Why Online Memorials Are More Important Than Ever For Funeral Homes

In the digital age, technology has revolutionized various aspects of our lives, including how we mourn and remember our loved ones. Funeral homes, traditionally associated with in-person gatherings...
By Mandy Benoualid
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Boosting Funeral Home Websites' SEO

In today’s digital age, having a strong online presence is crucial for businesses across all industries, including funeral homes. With an increasing number of people turning to the internet to find...
By Alexis Reed
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Satisfaction - Cremation Recycling

As consumers, we’re conditioned to seek out the best deals. Whether it be a vehicle purchase or how much we pay for groceries, we always want to get the best deal. This is where ad agencies prove t...
By Kevin McKay
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Sunday, July 30, 2023

The Crematory Operator's Pre-Cremation Checklist

Cremation lawsuits are becoming more common, and it’s essential to minimize risk and liability in crematory operations. Since you can’t undo a cremation, it’s even more important to get it right. T...
By Larry Stuart
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Sunday, July 30, 2023

Cremation Options - Quality and Planning

We are all well aware that cremation rates are continuing to rise across North America. It began in the larger centers and has continued to creep into every area of the continent. With that continu...
By Derek Mahar
In Articles
Sunday, July 30, 2023

It’s a small world International Repatriation of a Deceased

In today’s global society, more people travel internationally for business and pleasure and generally return home safely with pictures and stories to share with their families. In addition, many mo...
By Kahlen Knapik, National Mortuary Shipping
In Articles
Sunday, July 16, 2023
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It’s a small world International Repatriation of a Deceased

In today’s global society, more people travel internationally for business and pleasure and generally return home safely with pictures and stories to share with their families. In addition, many mo...

Navigating the Impending Storm in Funeral Service

I’ll never forget the cold Friday evening when I received a frantic call from my uncle. “There’s been a plane crash behind our house. The woods are on fire!” The year was 2012 and at that time, I w...

Thinking About Selling This Upcoming Year? Here are 5 Things You Need To Know

Selling a funeral business is one of the most exciting times for an owner; however, it is a complex process that requires a great deal of thought and planning. To ensure the success of the sale, t...

Benefits of Partnering with a Larger Firm

Do you remember the Smucker’s-sponsored happy birthday wishes to Americans turning 100 years old? While still a milestone for any community member, the frequency with which we see congratulatory Fa...

Inspiration Funds: A Strategy to Increase Preneed Sales

Two things are practically a given in our industry these days: More families are choosing non-traditional services to celebrate the lives of loved ones and they want peace of mind by having arrange...

How to Develop Habits that Support Proactive Preneed

In Atomic Habits, James Clear shares the story of Trent Dyrsmid, a rookie stockbroker who used a simple habit to bring in more than $5 million in his first year at the firm – and that was in 1993 d...

8 Remarkable Graves with Incredible Back Stories

Have you ever wandered through a cemetery, spotted a beautiful headstone and pondered about the life that may have inspired it? If you have, you are not alone.Cemeteries inspire a natural curiosity...