Since the United States adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, we’ve had many inspiring presidents lead our wonderful country. Some of them have left behind not just political or economical change, but words that are meant to inspire us for generations to come. So why not celebrate the 4th of July by […]
If your funeral home has a website, you already know how effective it is in generating leads and increasing your revenue. But did you know that your website doesn’t just have to be a sales tool? Nope. In fact, a website that’s used for more than just generating new business will most likely perform better… […]
Anyone that knows me will tell you that I’m not afraid to push the envelope and rewrite the rules. Why? Because playing by the rules is what leads to mediocrity. When I founded funeralOne, I had no VC funding, no trust fund, no product and only 1 employee. You might ask me, “How the heck […]
If you’re in the funeral profession, you know that serving your families with kindness and compassion is at the forefront of importance. But the million dollar question is…How well do you REALLY know your families? Like we’ve been preaching for years, the families of today are different from the ones you might be used to […]
An engaging, invigorating and nonetheless entertaining controversy has begun! We started a series on Baby Boomers called “The Ugly Truth: Baby Boomers’ Thoughts on Funeral Service”. The response was SO overwhelming, we immediately followed up with a post on what the families of today actually expect in a funeral service – check out that blog post here. There is […]
It’s no secret, the demand for personalized funerals is exploding. And now that everyone says they are offering personalized services at their funeral home, I think the meaning of “personalization” has becomes muddled. In my opinion, a personalized service should celebrate or reflect the life in a way that’s meaningful to the loved one and […]
In a recent blog post, The Ugly Truth: Baby Boomers’ Thoughts on Funeral Service, we learned how funeral service’s biggest demographic felt about funeral service. More importantly, we learned about their negative feelings towards traditional funeral services. After all of the discussion the blog post sparked, I thought it would be a good idea to […]
I started the funeralOne blog back in 2009 because there were far too few resources addressing the successes, questions, ideas, trials, and tribulations funeral professionals face throughout their journey. And thankfully, over the years, the response has been through the roof. It’s rewarding to see first-hand how big of an impact funeral professionals throughout […]
It’s nearly everyday that I preach about the importance of offering more than just a traditional funeral service. Most people in the funeral profession will tell you the same thing: Baby Boomers don’t want a traditional send off, they want a celebration of their life. But do you really understand why Baby Boomers don’t […]
When it comes to innovating the funeral industry, it isn’t easy to change a profession whose foundation is in tradition. But let’s be honest, during this time of change, we must be willing to evolve and change the way we work. In the last couple of years, I have found some pretty amazing people who […]
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