When a loved one passes away, the first thing families do is an online search to find a funeral home to hold services. You know the drill. That means your online funeral home brand is incredibly important.There are 1.3 million funeral searches every month on Google, so the first impression is everything to a customer […]
It’s no secret, it’s not always easy to get grieving family members or friends to talk about their loved ones. They are emotional. They are stressed. They just want to go home and hide under the covers pretending this hasn’t happened. Yet, by asking the right questions, you can discover more about a person’s hobbies, […]
Even though we’re in the funeral profession, I think we all can admit that not many people jump up and down excitedly at the thought of setting foot in a funeral home. In reality, what might seem like a somewhat strange profession is actually a deeply rewarding one, full of opportunities to make an important […]
Have you ever told someone what line of work you are in and received a response something like this “wow, it truly takes a special person to do that”? I think that we can all agree that this has happened at least once or twice in our careers. Have you ever walked away from this […]
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 […]
For the last couple of years, the way that people look at and host events has completely turned on its head. Not too long ago, when it came to throwing a birthday party or planning a wedding, people were all about doing it bigger and better than anyone else. Who can I contact to help […]
The Irish sure know how to throw an amazing celebration… St. Patrick’s Day is a great testament to that. Whether they’re laughing, drinking, singing, yelling (or, most likely, doing a combination of all of above), one thing is for certain: no one celebrates life and lives it to the fullest quite like the Irish do. […]
Sometimes I’m not sure what’s more dreadful… losing a loved one, or planning their funeral. Both experiences can feel equally overwhelming, especially when it comes to finances. I think part of this stress stems from the stigma surrounding funerals and their cost. Google “planning a funeral” and you’ll probably find articles scattered throughout your search […]
Death is not a one-size-fits-all topic… especially when it comes to today’s families. While funeral professionals of the past may have been able to rely on the idea that a funeral was a “necessary tradition,” today’s families simply don’t share those same feelings. In fact, because most generations that are taking over the funeral planning […]
For most people, the holidays are a time of family, friends, good food and celebration. But if you’re in the business of funerals, the words “holidays” and “Christmas” might make your shoulders tense up, your palms sweaty, and your stomach tingly. Yep, it’s true. Thanks to a strange phenomena that science still can’t explain, more […]
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