11 Aspects of Funeral Directing That Are Spookier Than Haunted Tales

This Halloween, instead of telling spooky stories like we normally would, we want to speak to some of the less spooky, yet still incredibly relatable things that can totally happen as a funeral professional. We hope you can at least get a good laugh out of them, and bring this laughter into your Halloween. Enjoy! […]

6 Death & Funeral Industry Books To Sharpen Your Skill Set

Are you ready to step up your game in your funeral business, but aren’t sure how?! We’ve got you covered.  We’ve collected some of our favorite books on communication, holding space, emotional intelligence, loss, grief and leadership (some of the most important habits of a successful funeral pro) to help you spark some fresh motivation! […]

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4 Green Funeral Trends To Tap Into At Your Funeral Home

Green funerals.  A topic gaining HUGE momentum amongst client families.  It seems like everyone is talking about mushroom burial suits and turning themselves into a tree when they die, these days. As much as the buzz means some true and real change is needed in the funeral profession, there are also challenges to doing things […]

How to Stay Relevant In The Funeral Business In 2023

2023 is officially here. And with it, are lots of changes and transitions. Many of us have noticed HUGE shifts in the funeral profession over the last few years, especially since the pandemic. And this year will be no exception.  There are a few big trends emerging in 2023 that are hard to ignore, so […]

6 Practices & Prompts To Help You Have A “Good Death”

Is it truly possible to have a good death? If you’re reading this, there is a chance you might be triggered or offended by this idea. In fact, we’ve had folks get offended by us referring to anything around death as “beautiful”. And if you’re in the midst of a grief storm, I can totally […]

We Interviewed The CEO Who’s Making It Possible To Become Trees When We Die

“The one who plants trees,knowing that she will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life.”   A few weeks ago, I had the honor and privilege to interview Matthew Kochmann, the Founder and CEO of Transcend, a Death Start-Up on a mission to make becoming a tree […]

The REAL Value of Funerals (That Are Scientifically Proven)

Ever been called irrelevant before, funeral pro? It seems that as cremation rates rise, so too, does this story line. Many families are beginning to think funerals are unnecessary. One reason is because families simply don’t have the education on why they’re important. Another reason is that a lot of traditions that were previously relevant, […]

5 Free (Or Affordable) End-of-Life Planning Resources

Let’s face it: death is unavoidable. So why keep it in the back of your mind as a “I’ll figure that out later” when you could feel ready and prepared for it (and help your family feel prepared, too)? Well, for starters, many of us are terrified of death because it’s been categorized as a […]

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. […]

5 Death Influencers (Of All Ages) You Should Know About

I love Death Influencers because they’re changing the game for the funeral profession in a big way. If you’re reading this and thinking to yourself: “What the heck is a ‘death influencer?’” then let me explain. A Death Influencer is someone who has a large online following on one or more social media platforms, who […]