Innovate, Inspire, Impact: 6 Motivating Mantras for Funeral Professionals in 2024

The start of a new year brings the chance to start fresh…But are you ready to shake things up?! We get it – being a funeral professional can be emotionally taxing… Pair that with an unpredictable, ever-changing schedule and it’s the perfect recipe to slip into the comfort zone of the familiar.  But, in a […]

Creative Ways To Showcase Your Funeral Home’s Services

7 Creative Ways To Showcase Your Funeral Home’s Services

  Let’s be honest, there’s nothing fun about arranging a funeral service. Many families have never been responsible for planning a funeral and have no idea what steps they need to take. As we’ve discussed before, families usually start with a Google search for a funeral home in their area (97% of consumers do). They’ll […]

5 Events Not To Miss at NFDA In Baltimore, Maryland!

The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Convention is coming up in just a few short days. And we, for one, are absolutely stoked to get to Baltimore, Maryland for all the goodness that is to come. After a wild ride of a year in the funeral profession, there is much to learn and grow from. […]

Investing In Your Funeral Home’s Future: Do’s And Don’ts With Doug Gober

We’ve all been there. Lost in a reactive mindset. Getting so caught up by the day to day that we forget to really strategize for the future. Nobody could blame you for only focusing on what’s right in front of you, especially in uncertain times.  But investing expert Doug Gober encourages you to set your […]

6 Traits Of a Successful, Revenue Generating Funeral Home Website

Your funeral home website is the powerhouse of your funeral marketing efforts, especially now that the world runs online.  Even if you know your website is the basis of your firm, it’s so easy to overlook your website. Many funeral homes just default to a platform that’s easy (but maybe not high performing), and forget […]

How To Help Your Families Celebrate Life During the COVID-19 Crisis

It’s no secret that coronavirus has affected every single person on the planet in some way. And of course, this brings with it an incredible number of challenges. But, the challenge that keeps me up at night is this: How can we, as a profession, provide the same level of support to those who lose […]

17 Helpful Tips for Getting the Most Out of NFDA 2019

Our favorite time of the year has arrived… NFDA! NFDA is almost always a very exciting and inspiring time personally and professionally. With dozens of workshops, new friends, new professional connections, and not to mention tons of free swag, how can you go wrong?!  The funeralOne team has been attending NFDA for over a decade […]

A No-Nonsense Outline For Writing Inspiring And Authentic Obituaries

How do you want to be remembered?  Obituaries are meant to capture a person’s life, yet often, they are written in a rush and can read as bland and impersonal, like the obituary below: Other obituaries, however, can make a lasting impact, like this humorous one below: As you can see, the difference between an […]

What Is The “Death Positive Movement” And What Does It Mean For The Funeral Profession?

If you scroll through any major media website today, you won’t be hard pressed to find the words “death” and “positive” together. Put those words together, and you have yourself a death positive movement. This movement is sweeping its way through the funeral profession. And unlike other movements that have begun here, this movement is […]

9 Habits of a Highly Successful Funeral Director

What makes a good, successful funeral director? When it comes down to it – from what we’ve found – it’s all about habits. Habits are the things we do when we’re not paying attention. And these habits require some awareness to cultivate. While some of these traits are pretty natural to you, funeral director, the […]