What would it look like to completely re-imagine the way we store our beloved departed? Instead of reinventing the wheel, Caitilin Doughty, founder of The Order Of The Good Death and the catalyst of the death positive movement phenomenon, suggests we take a look at how other countries around the world are already doing […]
Everyone talks about how important social media is for your funeral business. Although our profession can be a tough one to approach through social media, with a little creativity and lots of patience, having a social presence can be very rewarding for your funeral business and your online audience. And with 90% of businesses using […]
Dear grieving heart, I know that loss is one of the most intense tribulations we are to experience during our precious and short time here. Knowing that everyone experiences loss to some degree many times during their lifetime, wouldn’t it be nice if there were more spaces for us to seek comfort, nurturance, support, and […]
With the personal development industry exploding over the last few years, I’m sure you’ve heard the word “affirmations” before. According to the English American Dictionary, to “affirm” is to state that something is true. Affirmations are a great tool to use when you feel yourself caught in a place of negativity, pessimism, drama, or judgement. […]
The other day, I was doing some of my routine funeral industry research, and I was reminded of a statistic that absolutely blows my mind: “Most people would prefer to pre-plan a funeral, but only 33% do because they can’t find the information they need”. I don’t know about you, but to me, that’s a […]
Do you feel the call to be a leader in the death care industry, or within your business? Are you already a leader in this field of work? Believe it or not, the death care profession is full of leaders, and we are all being asked to step more and more into this leadership role […]
Whether you’ve already admitted it or not, the funeral industry is in need of a re-birth. It’s an inevitable and necessary step for us to remain relevant to client families. Actually, it’s a necessary step for funeral homes to remain in business altogether. So how do we spark this rebirth? Well, the first step is […]
I’ve never really imagined myself to be the type to give someone a “Sympathy Gift”. And it wasn’t until I found myself facing the death of a family member, where I got to witness the true gift of Sympathy. My uncle was never really one you’d expect to be the sensitive and romantic type.. He […]
They want $100K and a 10-hour work week. They need to jump up the ladder, not climb it. And heaven forbid you don’t let them work from home 7 days a week. Who are we talking about? Millennials. A panel of experts discussing the topic of millennials in the funeral industry at the National Funeral […]
The Baby Boomers have been disrupting the funeral profession for years now, that’s no secret… With the most disposable income, accounting for nearly half of all retail sales, they are a force to be reckoned with. And many of them are looking to make sure their death is as beautiful as their life. That means […]
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