The Business or The Service: The Chicken or The Egg of the Funeral Profession

So which was it? Did the egg produce the first chicken or did the chicken lay the first egg? Does the service create the opportunity for a funeral business or does the funeral business create the opportunity to serve? Stop and think for just a minute. Without the ministry, community outreach and the service to […]

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11 Hilarious Misconceptions About The Funeral Industry

If I had a nickel for every time someone assumed something hilariously awful about the funeral profession, I’d be swimming in a pool of money with a top shelf margarita in my hand. Ok, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration. But, it’s no secret that a career in the funeral profession is very different […]

5 Famous People Who Got Their Start In The Funeral Profession

I love telling people that I work in the funeral profession. And I wish that I could say it was for righteous reasons… yes, I feel honored to work in such an amazing profession, and I am always singing the praises of the heroic, selfless people who I get to work alongside. But, I have […]

2016: A New Year, A New Business Model For Your Funeral Home?

When you create a business model for your organization, you spend a great deal of time looking at your customers, your value, your products, your strategies, etc. But what happens when your customers – and their needs – are changing? You might first think to put a BandAid on it, and offer up some products […]

How To Avoid Burnout & Make Time For Yourself (In A Profession With No Time Off)

Did you know that three-quarters of mortuary grads leave the profession within ten years because of job burnout?! And we bet that massive statistic doesn’t even surprise you too much. The truth is, burnout doesn’t just apply to college students and working moms. Any hard worker in a hectic and busy profession can easily suffer […]

4 Tips For Kicking Butt In The Funeral Profession (That You Didn’t Learn In Mortuary School)

Nothing is better than finding your passion in life. For some people, this might be a desire to express your creativity through art or music, or to help people better themselves through education or teaching. But for those in the funeral profession, the journey towards a career full of passion is a little bit different. […]

We Asked, You Responded: When Did You Realize That Funerals Were Your Calling?

Image: Source Whenever we tell people that we work in the funeral profession, we get the same grouping of surprised reactions… “That’s creepy!” “How did you get into that kind of unique job?!” “Uhh…that’s interesting…” *Slowly walks away.* As funeral professionals, you’ve probably heard your own fair share of confused questions and surprised statements about […]

Little Miss Funeral’s Tips For Breaking Into The Funeral Profession

I woke up with a smile on my face. One month prior I had just graduated from the New England Institute at Mount Ida College with an Associates Degree in Funeral Services. An accomplishment I wore proudly like a badge. A goal I had spent the last two years working towards. But for me, graduation […]

We Asked, You Responded: What Would Your Funeral Be Like?

It is no exaggeration that most funeral professionals live and breathe and their jobs. Whether you’re meeting with someone to pre-plan a memorable and unique funeral, or helping a family put together a service that honors the life of a loved one who has recently passed, most of our days are focused on helping our […]