10 Reasons Why The World Should Be Thankful For Funeral Professionals

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change” – William Arthur Ward Tis’ the season for giving thanks. And before we gather around the table to stuff our faces with delicious food, let’s take a moment to honor and celebrate our favorite people in the world: funeral professionals. We […]

14 Inspiring Resources That Will Help Families Celebrate Dad This Weekend

Father’s Day usually brings about thoughts of corny coffee mugs, patterned ties, and goofy aprons about being “king of the grill.” It’s an excuse to buy Dad a dorky card to make him laugh and to give us a way to say how much we love him, because there’s no such thing as saying it […]

3 Ways Your Funeral Home Can Sponsor Mother’s Day Remembrance

This upcoming Sunday is a special day for many people all across the world. It’s a chance to get together and celebrate some of the most important women out there… the women that helped shape us and make us — we’re talking, of course, about mothers. But unfortunately, for another large group of people around […]

How Celebration Services Are Changing What Families Think About Funerals

When it comes to funerals, celebration is the new black. But seriously… today’s changing families are beginning to throw all of the formalities of a traditional funeral aside and opt instead for a more unique, personalized and celebratory service to honor the ones that mean the most to them. But before you write this article […]

How To Bring Storytelling And Celebration Back Into The Funeral Home

As I walk into the funeral home for my friend’s visitation, I take a deep breath. I lock arms with a friend, and we begin to do the same visitation dance that hundreds of other mourners had already done that day. Hug the people who’ve gathered out in the hallways, desperate to escape the unfamiliarity […]

Guest Post: How To Deliver A Christmas Memorial Service That Families Will Remember

For those who have lost family or friends during the past year, Christmas will be a time of reflection and remembrance.  For those of us who have supported our families and friends during their grief and sadness, it will be a time to celebrate the resilience of the human spirit. Christmas in Australia falls during […]