Last year was a rough year, I think we can all agree on that. We could all go for some inspiration and encouragement right about now as we land into 2021. When thinking about this year, one word comes to mind for all of us who have made it through: Champion. The word “Champion” is […]
Let’s face it, this has been a tough year. Do I even need to remind you? One thing we could all use right now, especially if we’re experiencing some level of loss, fear, pain or grief, is some sense of inspiration. So whether you’re supporting people through grief and loss or experiencing it yourself, we […]
The holidays are meant to be one of the most cheerful times of the year. But for families who have just lost a loved one, this time of the year can be the hardest for them… especially during times of social isolation. Feeling alone during the holidays can be one of the biggest hurdles someone […]
Your funeral home website is the powerhouse of your funeral marketing efforts, especially now that the world runs online. Even if you know your website is the basis of your firm, it’s so easy to overlook your website. Many funeral homes just default to a platform that’s easy (but maybe not high performing), and forget […]
If I could sum up 2020 in one word, it would be: loss. Whether it was a family member, a job, house, or just our “old lives”, loss has touched the heart of every person living through these times. And with Thanksgiving just around the corner… as curfews and lockdowns are reinstated nationwide, that lesson […]
Up until the last couple of years, conversations around death and dying within this profession rarely happened in the social media scene. In fact, most funeral homes’ social feeds were essentially and endlessly obits. Thank goodness that we’re moving towards more and better conversations around death online, mostly thanks to the “Death Positive Movement” which […]
The funeral service industry has long relied on traditions. Traditions that often stemmed from, or were created within the realms of religion. However, with religious identification on a downward slope, is an opportunity to create a richness and meaning to death, that may not involve religious traditions. But how? Through the power of ritual. Before […]
So, you’ve got a funeral home website. But is it any good? Is it helping you attract families? Answer their questions? Assist them in a time of need? If not…How can you improve it? Take this free quiz to find out (it will only take a few minutes!) Pro tip: Use a pen and paper […]
Halloween is here! If there’s one reason to dress up spooky, ditch your sugar cleanse and enjoy working in the death industry, Halloween is the one good excuse we have to celebrate something in this funky year of 2020! Without being able to go to Halloween parties or trick-or-treat, this time could feel a little […]
Grief is something not many people understand, yet everyone experiences. And the way we grieve is changing, quickly. It seems that the old paradigm was seeing grief as a more linear process. And now, in the new paradigm, we’re starting to understand grief a little differently. Some of my favorite schools of thought on grief […]
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