Live from ICCFA 2017: Shaping the Future of Funerals, One Relationship At A Time

This week, the funeralOne team is down in Nashville, Tennessee for the annual International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) conference! Not only is ICCFA one of our favorite events of the year because we get to meet with amazing funeral professionals from all over the world, but it also brings together some of the […]

4 Things To Watch Out For From funeralOne at ICCFA 2017

It’s that time of year again… our funeralOne team is all packed up, we’ve got our famous flower outfits in tow, and we are heading to Nashville for the 2017 International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association Convention! This event is one of our all-time favorites, not only because it’s a chance to meet our amazing […]

4 Reasons Why Families Want Your Funeral Website, Not Your Business Card

For so many years, funeral service has been what we like to call a “business card profession.” What this means is that many funeral professionals in the past (and still even now) would rely on their business cards to be their primary networking tool or marketing method. Think about it — 10 years ago when […]

Why Celebrating Like The Irish Should Be An Everyday Activity At Your Funeral Home

The Irish sure know how to throw an amazing celebration… St. Patrick’s Day is a great testament to that. Whether they’re laughing, drinking, singing, yelling (or, most likely, doing a combination of all of above), one thing is for certain: no one celebrates life and lives it to the fullest quite like the Irish do. […]

10 Tasks That Will Make You A Better Funeral Pro In 10 Minutes Or Less

I don’t know about you, but I fell off the wagon on my New Year’s Resolutions about two weeks into 2017… and I’m sure I’m not the only one. For instance, maybe you downloaded one of our top nine tools that could help bring you funeral success in the New Year, and just never got […]

3 Pet Peeves Families Have About Funerals… And How Funeral Pros Can Fix Them

There’s no point in trying to rationalize it or sugar coat it… no one likes having to attend the funeral service of someone they know and love. Even as funerals get closer to becoming a one-of-a-kind celebration of life, at the end of the day, a funeral marks the end of a loved one’s life… […]

5 Funeral Articles You NEED To Share With Your Families

When it comes to funerals, there seems to be a veil between what families think of the funeral process and what actually happens behind the scenes. Everything from the way that families view funeral professionals (“they’re crooks who are just out to make a buck”) to the value that they feel funerals provide (“they’re a […]

8 Trends for 2017 That Funeral Pros Can’t Afford To Ignore

There’s nothing like the start of a new year to give businesses a clean slate. Along with a budget reset, the turning of the calendar page signals a time to refresh everything else, including your marketing efforts and the services you offer. It’s hard to miss the ubiquitous list articles in virtually every industry, detailing […]

A Cheat Sheet For Exploding Your Pre-Planning Leads

“The best loved stores are not from books or films, but those from our own families.” – Jayne McGarvey, Genealogy Technology has transformed many aspects of our life for the better… we’re able to communicate and share information with people all over the world, we have access to more education and learning that we could […]

3 Amazing Funeral Products Families Too Often Ignore

It’s no secret that funerals are the red-headed stepchild of the event world. Some people spend months (even years) planning out the intricate, detailed celebrations of their important life events, like birthdays, anniversaries or weddings. But when it comes to life’s final — and arguably, most monumental — event, most people have never even give […]