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Single-Pay Preneed: Are You Leaving Money on the Table?
It is no longer a question of if inflation will continue to increase this year, but how much, which means funeral businesses will need to aggressively manage expenses while simultaneously looking f...
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
As a little girl, I loved to flip through all our old photo albums. Pages full of pictures of vacations and pets, smiling faces of parents, grandparents, cousins, and babies, but what I loved most ...
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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Memories Need Help Sometimes Step Up To Be the One To Educate
They were a sweet couple, Helen and Bob. Their beautiful little Maltese, Lexi, had just died and they were a mess. Lexi was just one of their many Maltese loves, as that’s what kind of family they ...
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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
The Mourner's Bill of Rights
Though you should reach out to others as you do the work of mourning, you should not feel obligated to accept the unhelpful responses you may receive from some people. You are the one who is grievi...
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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Overcoming the Funeral Home Recruitment and Retention Challenge
In 2021 Connecting Directors put out a survey for funeral professionals to gather data on the wants, needs, concerns, and habits of deathcare workers. In that survey, “Employee Recruitment and Rete...
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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
What’s the Key to Running a Successful Funeral Home? Your Team
From the rise of cremation to the pandemic, there are many things disrupting the funeral profession right now. If your funeral home doesn’t have a plan, it can lead your staff to experience burnout...
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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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...
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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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THE ROLE OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS IN HONORING VETERANS: Presenting a Lasting Memorial
Bereavement, which literally means “to be deprived by death,” and grieving, the outward expression of this loss, are deeply personal and often overwhelming experiences¹. When planning a funeral for...
MONUMENTS AND MARKERS: Educating Funeral Directors for Enhanced Family Support
Incorporating headstone sales into a funeral home’s services presents significant advantages. Firstly, it can boost revenue without incurring substantial added overhead, making it a cost-effective ...
EXPECT MORE From Your Case Management Software
When you run a funeral home, maximizing your time is maximizing your earning potential. The less time you spend entering information into your many systems, the more time you can spend taking care ...
MODERN CEMETERY MANAGEMENT: Streamlining Operations with Technology
In the 21st century, technology has permeated nearly every aspect of our lives, from how we communicate to how we manage businesses. The cemetery industry, often perceived as traditional and resist...
8 TIPS For Implementing New Technology in Funeral Homes
Seamless technology integration in funeral homes is increasingly vital as the industry evolves to meet modern expectations and operational efficiencies. According to recent research, 70% of employe...
CREMATION BURIAL OR BOTH? INSIGHTS FOR FUNERAL PROFESSIONALS
As the landscape of end-of-life arrangements evolves, the choice between cremation and burial has become increasingly nuanced. More clients are opting for a combination of both methods, reflecting ...
The Most Underserved Market: POST-NEED FAMILY
According to a 2022 CANA survey, in the United States, an estimated 21.9 million families hold cremated remains in their homes. With the ever-increasing cremation rate, with some reports projecting...
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