When it comes right down to it, the role of a funeral professional is to help support families during their time of loss. We do this personally, by helping to plan a beautiful service that is reflective of the life that they are celebrating. And we do it second-hand, by helping connect friends and families […]
“Do people still write thank-notes?” This question is often asked to funeral directors when helping families prepare for a funeral. The short answer? Yes. The thank-you note writing tradition is strong in my family. But other families may have questions about writing thank-you notes following a funeral service, such as why write them in […]
It’s never easy to find the right words to say to someone who is going through a personal loss. “I’m sorry for your loss” just seems so generic, whereas “they will be missed” just doesn’t seem to convey how deep and impactful the loss is. So when death impacts someone close to us, we’re often […]
One question often asked by families, friends and funeral home professionals alike is what should be done with the flowers after a funeral service is over? Many traditional memorials and funeral services include decorative floral pieces, as well as sympathy flowers sent by family and friends to the funeral home. But after the services have […]
As you get older, you learn a lot about life. Your perspectives change, your interests change, and you just become a lot more enlightened about the world in general. But one mindset change that we were absolutely not prepared for was one that we had been rejecting our entire life. We tried to stay strong. […]
It can be difficult to know what’s appropriate or meaningful when it comes to funerals, whether you’re trying to figure out what to say to someone who is grieving, what to wear when attending a memorial event, or even what to send to a family when expressing your support. For those who are lucky enough […]
Connect Your Families With The E-Commerce Services They Want Today’s families are more connected with digital convenience than ever before. They don’t want to click through to a new website for every single service they need… they want a one-stop-shop that will meet all of their needs in one convenient place. And this is more […]
It’s a gesture so tried and true that we never even think to question it… When someone loses a loved one, their friends often show love and support by sending flowers. Flowers and funerals have gone hand-in-hand for ages, and the simplest explanation is that it’s tradition—sending sympathy flowers is just a nice thing to […]
I have a lot of respect for funeral professionals. After heading up funeralOne’s The Sympathy Store for six years, I still have not found the perfect formula of what to say when it comes to personal loss. Do you offer words of sympathy? Do you try to relate to the person’s grief? Sometimes it’s just […]
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