Infographic: What Do You Do When Someone Dies?

Want to share this infographic with your families on your funeral home blog? Follow the steps below: Share this Image On Your Site Please include attribution to funeralOne.com with this graphic. Or visit this link to share it on your Facebook or Twitter page. How To Further Guide Families During Their Time Of Need The post-death infographic […]

8 Funeral Professional Women You Should Know About

Image: Source Women have long been an important part of the funeral profession. Being that many funeral homes across the country started as (and remain) family owned and operated businesses, many moms and sisters have become funeral directors right alongside dads and brothers in order to help the local families in their community. And each […]

Guest Blog: Our Failure To Communicate About Cremation

A couple of years ago, my grandmother’s sister – my great aunt – died. Per her wishes she was cremated. A short memorial service – with the urn present – for family and close friends was held at the cemetery. Prayers were said and those who were there to say goodbye were invited to share […]

11 Reasons We’re Thankful To Be In The Funeral Profession

Thanksgiving has always been one of the most important, meaningful events of the holiday season. Sure, Halloween is a fun day to get dressed up in spooky clothes and tell haunted tales, and all of the winter festivities throughout December really bring out the holiday spirit. However, Thanksgiving is the one day throughout all of […]

3 Lessons Crowdfunded Funerals Can Teach Us

What happens when you combine a lack of transparency in pre-planning, record high funeral costs and a general fear of discussing mortality in the U.S.? A lot of people trying to scramble together funds for an unexpected funeral. Traditionally, when a family loses a loved one, everyone hands over their credit card to make sure […]

Live From NFDA 2014: Getting To The Heart Of Customer Satisfaction

This week, the FuneralOne team is down in Nashville, Tennessee for the annual National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) conference. While many of the leading funeral professionals from around the world will be gathering this week to share the latest and greatest industry happenings, we understand that not everyone could make it to this year’s convention. Luckily for […]

Live From NFDA 2014: Building Your Funeral Home’s Brand

This week, the FuneralOne team is down in Nashville, Tennessee for the annual National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) conference. While many of the leading funeral professionals from around the world will be gathering this week to share the latest and greatest industry happenings, we understand that not everyone could make it to this year’s convention. Luckily for […]

Live From NFDA 2014: Stand Out! Differentiate or Disappear

This week, the FuneralOne team is down in Nashville, Tennessee for the annual National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) conference. While many of the leading funeral professionals from around the world will be gathering this week to share the latest and greatest industry happenings, we understand that not everyone could make it to this year’s convention. […]

10 People, Places And Things You Can’t Miss at NFDA 2014

Can you believe the 2014 NFDA International Convention & Expo is already here?! Last year’s convention was such a success, we’re SO ready for yet another amazing year! That’s why we’ve handpicked some of our favorite people, places and things that you won’t want to miss out on while attending NFDA in Nashville this year! […]

Yes, I’m the funeral director.

I remember standing in the hallway of the funeral home, a little anxious. I always get a little anxious before I meet with a family. You never know what you’re going to get. A lone person may walk through the front door, or a crowd of twenty. Tears may be steadily flowing from eyes, or […]