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Pre-Recruitment Preparation… Your Key to Success!

If there is one thing that has become almost gospel truth in funeral service these days, it is that good help is hard to find! We have been recruiting exclusively for the funeral and cemeteries pro...
By Bob Heidlage & Alex Kistler, Global Recruiters of Batesville
In Articles
Wednesday, March 23, 2022

John A. Gupton Student Essays

By Estreya McCanna Its May 2021 and I just started my very first semester of Mortuary school at John A. Gupton College. I logged into my classes to complete some of my first assignments, and it wa...
By Various Students
In Articles
Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Jefferson State Community College Student Essays

By Samantha Brown Gibbs In 2019, I lost both my parents seven months apart each to cancer; (my father to leukemia on May 26th, 2019, and my mother to breast cancer on December 22nd, 2019). Before ...
By Various Students of Jefferson State College
In Articles
Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Funeral Service Education: What Hasn’t Been Said?

What does a person say concerning the subject of funeral service education that has not been said already? I know in my own career countless articles, meetings, conferences, and efforts have been m...
By Todd W. Van Beck
In Articles
Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Why Does the Appearance of a Burial Vault Matter?

The main purpose of a burial vault is simple: protection. A vault prevents the weight of the earth and heavy cemetery equipment from collapsing the grave. It also safeguards the casket space agains...
By Jill Darby
In Articles
Tuesday, February 1, 2022

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of SBA Financing “Whether Buying, Selling or Refinancing, Here’s What You Should Know”

The Small Business Administration (SBA) works with lenders to provide loans to small businesses. The agency doesn’t lend money directly to small business owners. Instead, it sets guidelines for loa...
By Tony Colson
In Articles
Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Creating Connection with Urn Vaults

Just 12 years after the full funeral procession of President Abraham Lincoln, the first “modern” cremation was captivating the press nationwide. Within the first American crematory built in a small...
By Joanna Reichert, Creative Manager for Crowne Vault
In Articles
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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Guiding Families Through Monument Selection

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Community Events Strengthen Communities

In many towns, the funeral home is one of the most recognizable landmarks — yet for many people, it’s also a place they hope not to visit anytime soon. Hosting community events changes that. By ope...

UNDERSTANDING GREEN BURIAL

As consumer preferences shift toward sustainability, the funeral industry faces an evolving demand: green burial. No longer an afterthought, green burial is gaining traction among families who seek...

DON’T FEAR AI— TRAIN IT.

Artificial intelligence can sound like science fiction: robots replacing humans, machines making decisions we don’t understand. But the truth is, AI isn’t here to replace the human touch that defin...

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Increasing Cremation Revenue with Non-Traditional Solutions

INCREASING CREMATION REVENUE WITH NON-TRADITIONAL SOLUTIONS by Darren Crouch As cremation continues to overtake burial as America’s leading choice for final disposition, funeral homes are exp...

Ashes in the Living Room? A Surprising Revelation in Death Care

WHOSE ASHES ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? Parents top the list, accounting for 39% of ashes held in homes, followed by extended family, friends, or others at 30%. Grandparents make up 20%, siblings or chi...