It wasn’t until 2012 when blogging made a huge splash in the funeral profession. But when it did, the most innovative funeral businesses jumped on the bandwagon. And now, nearly three years later, some of these funeral professionals have built their blogging empires up to reach nearly 20,000 funeral professionals around the globe. Some of […]
There is no question, your funeral home should have a social media presence. Not sure where to get started? In a recent blog, 33 Ways to Use Social Media to Build Relationships With Families, we outlined actionable tactics to help you focus your efforts and highlighted the benefits that social media offers: for connecting and building relationships with […]
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 […]
As a funeral director, you’ve been building relationships with families long before the relationship marketing buzz. Relationship marketing is all about conversation, communication and community. And these days, one of the ways to encourage all three is via social media. Around 75% of Americans use social networking sites every day, according to Pew Internet. So […]
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 […]
It’s a bird; it’s a plane; it’s a … funeral professional?! When you think about the funeral profession, superheroes are the last thing on your mind, but I believe that anyone can be a hero, no matter what their job is. According to an inspiring guide to heroism I read recently, being a hero takes […]
We all have a final resting place. Have you thought about yours? Here are my top ten favorite cemeteries, funeral homes and crematories across the globe. They’re not only gorgeous, but from urban legends to famous memorials – they each have a unique story to tell. 1. Highgate Cemetery – London, United Kingdom […]
Ahh, Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. And since you’re a funeral professional, chances are your days (and nights) are pretty busy…maybe even too busy to make time for Valentine’s Day plans. Well fear no more! Thanks to these unforgettable Valentine’s Day e-cards made just for funeral professionals, your sweetie will feel loved even if you […]
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