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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
Why Do People Make Tributes to Other People?
Tributes are a special way to honor the life of someone living or deceased. They help those who hear the tribute to recognize the unique contributions the person made to the world around them. Thes...
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Royal Treatment - The Hearse of Winsor
When the seven-decade reign of Queen Elizabeth II ended at Balmoral Castle on September 8th, 2022 - how fitting since her mother’s ancestry made Her Majesty the most-Scottish British monarch since ...
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Glass-Front Niches: Helping Families Tell the Full Story of Their Loved One’s Life
Coming out of the Covid 19 pandemic, cremation rates everywhere are at an all-time high increasing the demand for cremation memorialization as many consumers have a clearer view of the value of per...
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The Evolution of Obituaries and What That Means for Your Website
Today, Families Expect More from an Obituary
How many of us can picture our parents or grandparents flipping to the obituaries section of the newspaper looking for names they recognized?
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
10 Fascinating Chapters in Funeral History You Didn’t Learn in Mortuary School
There is a treasure trove of truly captivating and sur prising stories buried within the footnotes of death care’s past. Over the years, I have had an opportunity to learn quite a lot of fascinatin...
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
A Hiring Strategy That Might Work for You
In every part of the country, small and medium-sized business owners are wondering how they are going to find enough people to survive and thrive. Have you thought about how you will continue to of...
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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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...
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...
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...
What Pet Parents Look for in an End-of-Life Provider
For pet parents, the bond they share with their furry, feathered, or scaled companions transcends mere ownership. These cherished members of the family occupy a central place in the heart and home....
MENTORING: A Mutually Beneficial Relationship
MENTOR, BRYANT HIGHTOWER
How do you create a successful mentor and mentee relationship?
The foundation of a successful mentor-mentee relationship is built on mutual trust. Mutual trust is essenti...
Sabbatical: Gratitude in Action
First, let’s start with a short intro on who Kris Seale is and
then meander our way forward in time to the year 2024
when 260 of his 518 employees took a 30-day sabbatical.
Yep – you read that righ...
5 Technology Trends Shaping the Funeral Industry in 2025
When you think of innovation and cutting-edge tools, the funeral industry might not be the first thing that comes to mind. This is an industry steeped in tradition, where personal connection, empat...
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