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Why Funeral Management Software is Crucial for Modern Death Care

It’s no secret that deathcare, including all its challenges, is changing. That’s why funeral software has emerged and plays a crucial part in modern death care. This blog delves into the key role s...
By Chase Downs
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Monday, December 11, 2023

GRAVE LINERS VS BURIAL VAULTS

In the realm of funeral service, the terminology used to describe outer casket protection can be as diverse as the communities they serve. From burial vaults to grave liners, concrete boxes, and a ...
By Jill Darby
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Monday, December 11, 2023

PRESERVING MEMORIES AND PROFITS: The Overlooked Role of Urn Vaults

We all know when families enter a funeral home, they are faced with numerous decisions. As funeral professionals, our responsibility is to guide these families through all their options. One aspect...
By Stephen Noyes
In Articles
Monday, December 11, 2023

Community Outreach for Brand Awareness

How many funeral homes do your client families consider before calling you to care for their loved ones? Three? Four? The answer may surprise you. Homesteaders has asked this question in our cons...
By Danielle Burmeister
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Monday, December 4, 2023

11 Impactful Ways Funeral Directors Support Our Troops

Amidst a multitude of heartwarming tales about funeral directors going the extra mile to support our armed forces and pay homage to deceased veterans, one constant theme emerges: a timeless commitm...
By Jessica Farren
In Articles
Monday, December 4, 2023

Building Strong Community Connections

Funeral homes have a unique opportunity to build trust and provide comfort by being deeply ingrained in their community. When families face the difficult prospect of arranging a funeral, they often...
By Guy V. Winstead
In Articles
Monday, December 4, 2023

How Cemetery Management Software Can Help Cemeteries to Mitigate Risk

What does risk look like for cemeteries? Are the impacts financial...legal...reputational? The simple answer is, like any organization, they are all of those and more. Here we explore some of the ...
By Graeme Arthur
In Articles
Monday, October 16, 2023
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Growing Preneed Sales in a Market Shifting Toward Cremation

GROWING PRENEED SALES IN A MARKET SHIFTING TOWARD CREMATION by Jack Hirsch Although today’s consumers have more choices than ever when it comes to end-of-life planning, cremation is increasin...

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...

Why Specialized Transportation Providers Are Essential for Shipping Human Remains

Shipping human remains is one of the most emotionally and logistically complex services in the funeral industry. While families and funeral homes technically have the option to arrange transportati...

A Trusted Journey: Transporting Loved Ones Home

For over four decades, Inman Shipping Worldwide has set the standard for transporting cremated remains home for ceremonies. The core of our business is helping families bring their loved ones home ...

THE NUMBERS ARE IN: DIGITAL MERCHANDISING WORKS!

Of course, many of you reading this have known it for years. But for funeral directors who have been skeptical of utilizing technology displays to showcase caskets, we can share the results with yo...

How to MITIGATE RISKS When Choosing A FUNERAL HOME BUYER

2025 is shaping up to be an active year for funeral home transactions. The NewBridge Group has been advising family owned, private funeral home owners on their succession plans for over twenty five...

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO SALE-LEASEBACKS FOR FUNERAL HOME OWNERS

A sale-leaseback enables a company to sell its real estate to raise capital and subsequently lease the property back from the purchaser. In this way, a company can get both the cash and use of the ...