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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...
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Sunday, July 16, 2023
Casket Merchandising Four Common Issues in the Funeral Showroom
Throughout my career in the funeral industry, I have been fortunate to visit hundreds of funeral homes across the Southeast. Whether I’m in Virginia or southern Mississippi, I have enjoyed getting ...
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Sunday, July 16, 2023
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...
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Sunday, June 11, 2023
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...
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Sunday, June 11, 2023
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...
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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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...
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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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...
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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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Casket Merchandising Four Common Issues in the Funeral Showroom
Throughout my career in the funeral industry, I have been fortunate to visit hundreds of funeral homes across the Southeast. Whether I’m in Virginia or southern Mississippi, I have enjoyed getting ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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